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A pond with a total depth (ice + water) of 3.25 m is

Chapter 26, Problem 57P

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Problem 57P

A pond with a total depth (ice + water) of 3.25 m is covered by a transparent layer of ice, with a thickness of 0.38 m. Find the time required for light to travel vertically from the surface of the ice to the bottom of the pond.

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QUESTION:

Problem 57P

A pond with a total depth (ice + water) of 3.25 m is covered by a transparent layer of ice, with a thickness of 0.38 m. Find the time required for light to travel vertically from the surface of the ice to the bottom of the pond.

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The image shows a pond of total thickness  meters that has a  layer of ice on the surface. Light travels from the top of the pond to the bottom.

The depth of the water can be obtained by subtracting the thickness of the ice from the total depth of the pond (ice+water)

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