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A person is standing on the steps at the shallow end of the pool. What wave property explains why his/her feet appear closer to the surface then they really are? reflection interference diffraction refraction

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refraction

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Answer:

Diffraction

Step-by-step explanation:

When light enters water at an angle, it is bent downward by diffraction. However, our brain sees the underwater image as if it were on a straight line.

Thus, the bottom of the pool appears to be shallower than it actually is.

A is wrong. If all the light were reflected from the surface, we wouldn't be able to see the person's feet.

B is wrong. if all the light rays interfered with each other, we wouldn't be able to see anything.

D is wrong. Refraction is the bending of light as it passes the edge of an object.

A person is standing on the steps at the shallow end of the pool. What wave property-example-1
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