The diagram below is an illustration of a scientific phenomenon which occurs in nature. Study the diagram carefully and answer the question that follows
1.what phenomenon does the diagram illustrate
2.Identify each of the part labelled I,II,III,ival and v
3. Explain why an object at the bottom of a poud appears closer to the surface than it actually is
The diagram illustrates the phenomenon of Refraction of Light in water.
I - Incident ray
II - Refracted ray
III - Normal
iv - Object at the bottom of the pond
v - Eye of the observer
An object at the bottom of a pond appears closer to the surface than it actually is because of the refraction of light as it passes from water to air. When light travels from a denser medium (water) to a less dense medium (air), it bends away from the normal line. This causes the light rays coming from the object at the bottom of the pond to bend towards the eye of the observer, making the object appear closer to the surface than its actual position.