Question

: An experienced spear fisherman sees a small fish swimming in a tidal pool. If the fisherman sees the fish at approximately a 40o angle (measured from vertical), he knows that he must release his spear at what angle

Answer 1

He should aim below 40°

Step-by-step explanation:

Because

His eyes are being deceived about the real location of the fish, because the light coming from the fish is refracting away from the normal, if traced from the vertical as it passes into the air and to his eye . so, he will perceive the fish as being shallower than it really is. So if he throws the spear which will travel in a straight line directly at where he perceives the fish to be, the spear will pass above its head so he needs to need to aim lower than 40°

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