A boy floating on a pond watches a fish swim away from him as in the figure below. If the fish is 1.52 m beneath the surface, for what maximum distance d (in m) will he be able to see the fish? Neglect the height of the boy's eyes above the water. Refractive index of water = 1.33, Refractive index of air water = 1.00. Link to Figure

A boy floating on a pond watches a fish swim away from him as in the figure below. If the fish is 1.52 m beneath the surface, for what maximum distance d (in m) will he be able to see the fish? Neglect the height of the boy's eyes above the water. Refractive index of water = 1.33, Refractive index of air water = 1.00. Link to Figure

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)

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Chapter35: The Nature Of Light And The Principles Of Ray Optics

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