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A coin kept inside water `(mu=4//3)` when viewed from air in a vertical direction, appears to be raised by `2*0mm`. Find the depth of the coin in water.

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To solve the problem of finding the depth of the coin in water, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Given Information:** - Refractive index of water, \( \mu = \frac{4}{3} \) - The apparent shift of the coin when viewed from air is \( 2 \, \text{mm} \). ...
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