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Chapter 23 Problem 34P

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\(\text { (II) }\) In searching the bottom of a pool at night, a watchman shines a narrow beam of light from his flashlight, \(1.3 \mathrm{~m}\) above the water level, onto the surface of the water at a point \(2.5 \mathrm{~m}\) from his foot at the edge of the pool (Fig. 23–57). Where does the spot of light hit the bottom of the \(2.1-m-\text { deep }\) pool? Measure from the bottom of the wall beneath his foot.

FIGURE 23–57 Problem 34.

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The first step in solving 23 problem number trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: \(\text { (II) }\) In searching the bottom of a pool at night, a watchman shines a narrow beam of light from his flashlight, \(1.3 \mathrm{~m}\) above the water level, onto the surface of the water at a point \(2.5 \mathrm{~m}\) from his foot at the edge of the pool (Fig. 23–57). Where does the spot of light hit the bottom of the \(2.1-m-\text { deep }\) pool? Measure from the bottom of the wall beneath his foot.FIGURE 23–57 Problem 34.
From the textbook chapter Light: Geometric Optics you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 7 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780321625922

(II) In searching the bottom of a pool at night, a

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