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Chapter 18 Problem 18P

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Problem 18P

A swim mask has a pocket of air between your eyes and the flat glass front.

a. If you look at a fish while swimming underwater with a swim mask on, does the fish appear closer or farther than it really is? Draw a ray diagram to explain.

b. Does the fish see your face closer or farther than it really is? Draw a ray diagram to explain.

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The first step in solving 18 problem number trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Problem 18PA swim mask has a pocket of air between your eyes and the flat glass front.a. If you look at a fish while swimming underwater with a swim mask on, does the fish appear closer or farther than it really is? Draw a ray diagram to explain.b. Does the fish see your face closer or farther than it really is? Draw a ray diagram to explain.
From the textbook chapter Ray Optics you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title College Physics 12 
Author Randall D. Knight
ISBN 9780321595492

A swim mask has a pocket of air between your eyes and the

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