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Chapter 26, Problem 12CQ(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
The Disappearing Eyedropper The accompanying photograph shows eyedroppers partially immersed in oil (left) and water (right). Explain why the dropper is invisible in the oil.
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QUESTION:
The Disappearing Eyedropper The accompanying photograph shows eyedroppers partially immersed in oil (left) and water (right). Explain why the dropper is invisible in the oil.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Here we need to explain why the dropper which is placed in oil is not visible where the dropper placed in water will be clearly visible.
Let the refractive index of water, oil and dropper be ,and respectively.