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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
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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

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closer

Step-by-step explanation:

due to difraction of light

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The penny appears closer to the surface due to diffraction of light as it travels from the air into the water.
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