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WAEC Physics 2015 Objective — Question 28

Question 28 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A swimming pool is 2.1 m deep. If it contains water of refractive index 1.3, calculate the apparent depth of the pool.

  • A. 3.4 m
  • B. 2.7 m
  • C. 1.6 mCorrect
  • D. 0.8 m

Explanation

Apparent depth = real depth / refractive index = 2.1/1.3 ≈ 1.6 m.

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