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Question
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The apparent depth of an object at the bottom of tank filled with a liquid of refractive index 1.3 is 7.7 cm. What is the actual depth of the liquid in the tank? 

Solution

Given, 
Refractive index of the liquid, μ = 1.3
Apparent depth of the object = 7.7 cm

Refractive index = Real depthApparent depth 

               1.3 = Real depth7.7 cm 

Therefore, Real depth = 1.3 × 7.7 = 10.01 cm.