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An object lies 100 cm inside water `(mu=4//3)`. It is viewed from air nearly normally. Find the apparent depth of the object.

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To solve the problem of finding the apparent depth of an object submerged in water when viewed from air, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values**: - Actual depth of the object in water, \( D = 100 \) cm. - Refractive index of water, \( \mu_{\text{water}} = \frac{4}{3} \). - Refractive index of air, \( \mu_{\text{air}} = 1 \). ...
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