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Why is the quarter really not 3 feet in front of you?

Why is the quarter really not 3 feet in front of you?

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You are on a diving board looking down into a pool. You see a quarter at the bottom of the pool, about three feet in front of you.

Asked by Pattep, Last updated: Dec 18, 2024

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Answered May 16, 2018

The quarter is not really 3 feet in front of you because as the light from the quarter leaves the pool water, it bends. This causes a false image.
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