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Physics: Principles with Applications | 6th Edition | ISBN: 9780130606204 | Authors: Douglas C. Giancoli
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How can you "see" a round drop of water on a table even

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How can you "see" a round drop of water on a table even though the water is transparent and colorless?

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How can you "see" a round drop of water on a table even though the water is transparent and colorless?

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        We have to explain the reason behind seeing a round drop of water on a table even though the water is transparent and colorless.

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        Refraction: The phenomenon of bending of light as it passes obliquely from one transparent medium to another denser medium is called refraction of light.When the light rays travel from denser to rarer medium, they bent away from the normal and vice versa.

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