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A container of uniform cross-section has a height of 14 m. Upto what height (in metre) water of refractive index `4//3` should be filled for normal viewing.

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To solve the problem of determining the height to which water should be filled in a container for normal viewing, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Problem**: - We have a container with a uniform cross-section and a total height of 14 meters. - We need to find the height \( h \) of water that should be filled in the container, given that the refractive index of water is \( \frac{4}{3} \). 2. **Set Up the Relationship**: - When viewing from the top of the container, the apparent depth of the water is less than the actual depth due to refraction. - The relationship between the actual depth \( h \) and the apparent depth can be expressed as: \[ \text{Apparent Depth} = \frac{h}{\mu} \] - Here, \( \mu \) is the refractive index of water, which is \( \frac{4}{3} \). 3. **Determine the Apparent Depth**: - The apparent depth when viewed from the top is given by: \[ \text{Apparent Depth} = 14 - h \] - This means that the apparent depth is the total height of the container minus the height of the water. 4. **Set Up the Equation**: - From the relationships established, we can equate the two expressions for apparent depth: \[ \frac{h}{\frac{4}{3}} = 14 - h \] 5. **Clear the Fraction**: - To eliminate the fraction, multiply both sides of the equation by \( \frac{4}{3} \): \[ h = \frac{4}{3}(14 - h) \] 6. **Distribute and Rearrange**: - Distributing \( \frac{4}{3} \): \[ h = \frac{56}{3} - \frac{4}{3}h \] - Rearranging gives: \[ h + \frac{4}{3}h = \frac{56}{3} \] - This simplifies to: \[ \frac{7}{3}h = \frac{56}{3} \] 7. **Solve for \( h \)**: - Multiply both sides by \( \frac{3}{7} \): \[ h = \frac{56}{7} = 8 \] 8. **Conclusion**: - The height of water that should be filled in the container for normal viewing is \( h = 8 \) meters. ### Final Answer: The height of water that should be filled in the container is **8 meters**.

To solve the problem of determining the height to which water should be filled in a container for normal viewing, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Problem**: - We have a container with a uniform cross-section and a total height of 14 meters. - We need to find the height \( h \) of water that should be filled in the container, given that the refractive index of water is \( \frac{4}{3} \). ...
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