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How much water should be filled in a container of height `21 cm,` so that it appears half filled to the observer when viewed from the top of the container `(mu=4//3).`

A

`8.0 cm`

B

`10.5 cm`

C

`12.0 cm`

D

None of the above

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The correct Answer is:
C
`"We have", mu=("Real depth")/("Apparent depth")=(x)/(21-x)`
`4/3=(x)/(21-x)`
`implies 3x=84-4x`

`7x=84impliesx=12`
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