Question

A cat standing near a pond looking at the fish in water. Which of the following statement is correct?

Оа
b
It depends upon the clarity of the pond water.
The fish appears to the cat at the right depth
The fish appears nearer to the cat than it really is
The fish appears farther to the cat than it really is
Ос
d

Answer 1

The fish appears nearer to the cat than it really is

Step-by-step explanation:

The situation above is related to the refraction of light. The cat will think that the fish is closer to him, however, it is actually at a different depth in its actual position. This is because of the refraction of light as it travels in two different mediums: water and air. The eyes and brains are not capable of tracing the light rays' refraction, thus, the cat's image of the fish is on a shallower depth. In reality, the light rays reflecting from the fish are actually being refracted on the water's surface.