JAMB Physics 2009 Objective — Question 35

Question 35 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2009 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

35. An object placed at the bottom of a well full of clear water appears closer to the surface due to

A. diffraction
B. reflection
C. refractionCorrect
D. polarization

Explanation

Light bends (refracts) as it passes from water to air, making submerged objects appear closer to the surface than they actually are.

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