Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Vol. 1 (Chs 1-21) (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus)
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 34, Problem 5CQ
A fish in an aquarium with flat sides looks out at a hungry cat. To the fish, does the distance to the cat appear to he less than the actual distance, the same as the actual distance, or more than the actual distance? Explain.
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