Question

A flag is waved 3.2 m above the surface of a flat pool of water. When viewed from under the water, what is the magnification of the flag? Let the indices of refraction nwater = 1.33 and nair = 1.00.
1.33
0.754
1
1.67

Answer 1

Answer:

1.33

Explanation:

For an optical instrument, the magnification ratio of the apparent diameter of the image to that of the object.

Mathematically, from the given information;

Magnification$= \dfrac{n_{water}}{n_{air}}$

where;

$n_{water} =1.33\\ \\ n_{air} = 1.00$

$= \dfrac{1.33}{1.00} \\ \\= \mathbf{1.33}$