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A penny lies in the bottom of a tea cup filled with water. As you look down on the penny, compared to its actual depth, it looks closer. Which of the following explains

why the penny appears closer than it actually is?
The penny absorbs the light as it enters the cup.
The light is reflected off the surface of the tea.
O The penny has not reached the bottom of the cup.
The light waves are refracted as they enter the tea cup.

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Answer:

I think its the first one The penny absorbs the light as it enters the cup.

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