Question

If a spear is thrown at a fish swimming in a lake, it will often miss the fish completely. Why does this happen?

Answer 1

I knwo this is old but the fish would move out the way because itll see the light from the spear i think...Answer:

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Answer 2

The light that makes up the image of the fish is refracted when it leaves the water and enters the air. Your brain thinks the light traveled straight, so the fish is not located in the direction from you that your brain thinks it is.