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Assertion(A). A pool of water looks shal...

Assertion(A). A pool of water looks shallower than it actually is
Reasoning (R). Light bends towarch the normal while travelling from water to air

A

Both Assertion and Reason Correct and Reason explains Assertion

B

Assertion is right, Reason is wrong

C

Both Assertion and Reason correct but Reason does not explains Assertion

D

Assertion and Reason are both wrong.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reasoning provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that "A pool of water looks shallower than it actually is." This is a phenomenon that occurs due to the refraction of light. When we look at a pool of water, the light rays coming from the bottom of the pool bend when they exit the water and enter the air. 2. **Understanding the Reasoning**: - The reasoning provided is "Light bends toward the normal while travelling from water to air." To evaluate this, we need to recall the laws of refraction. When light travels from a denser medium (water) to a rarer medium (air), it actually bends away from the normal, not towards it. 3. **Analyzing the Refraction**: - According to Snell's Law, when light moves from a denser medium (like water) to a rarer medium (like air), it bends away from the normal line. This bending causes the apparent depth of the pool to be less than the actual depth. 4. **Conclusion**: - Since the assertion is true (the pool does look shallower), but the reasoning is false (light bends away from the normal, not towards it), we conclude that the assertion is true and the reasoning is false. 5. **Final Answer**: - The correct option is B: Assertion is true, Reason is false.
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