A pencil when dipped in water in a glass tumbler appears to be bent at the interface of air and water. Will the pencil appear to be bent to the same extent, if instead of water we use liquids like, kerosene or turpentine. Support your answer with reason.

Explanation

To determine whether a pencil appears to be bent to the same extent in different liquids like kerosene or turpentine compared to water, we need to analyze the concept of refraction and how it relates to the refractive index of the liquids involved.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Understanding Refraction**: When light passes from one medium to another (e.g., from air to water), it changes speed, which causes it to bend. This bending of light is called refraction.

2. **Apparent Depth**: When an object (like a pencil) is submerged in a liquid, it appears to be at a different depth than it actually is. This is known as the apparent depth. The apparent depth is influenced by the refractive index of the liquid.

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