Physics
Draw a ray diagram to show that the depth of a vessel containing water when seen from above appears to be less than its real depth.
Reflection of Light
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The ray diagram showing the apparent depth of a vessel full of water is given below:
The real depth of water is AO but when viewed obliquely from above, its depth appears to be AI due to refraction of light from water to air.
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