If, While Standing On A Bank, You Wish To Spear A Fish Beneath Water Surface Infront Of You, Should You Aim Above, Below Or Directly At The Observed Fish To Make A Direct Hit ?

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If, while standing on a bank, you wish to spear a fish beneath water surface Infront of you, should you aim above, below or directly at the observed fish to make a direct hit ?

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You should aim slightly below where you see the fish because the refraction of light coming from the fish makes it appear closer to the surface than it really should.

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Q- A swimmer sees only hazy contours of objects when he opens his eyes under water, while they are distinct when using a mask. Why?

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Q- The image of an object formed by a convex is obtained on a screen. Will the full size of image be obtained if the lower half of the is made completely opaque?

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If, while standing on a bank, you wish to spear a fish beneath water surface Infront of you, should you aim above, below or directly at the observed fish to make a direct hit ?

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