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Why does the floor of a swimming pool appear closer than its actual depth?
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∙ 11y ago
All the water in the pool bend a lot of the light that enters your eyes, so the floor appears closer and bent too. You can look at the bottom of a cup full of water, and the bottom would also look bent and closer.
To have a better view of the actual depth, you can empty out all of the pool's water if there's an electric switch that can do it. Once all the water drains out, you'll know whether it's a good idea to swim in this pool depending on how experienced you are at swimming.
Or, you can fasten a pair of goggles on, lie face-down on the edge of the pool so that only your head and neck and maybe upper-chest are above the water and not touching the ground. Inhale and hold your breath, then bend down so that your protected eyes dip below the water so you can clearly look around the pool and see the bottom. The rest of your body (from chest to feet) should be lying on the ground with your hands clasped onto the edge of the pool, preventing you from falling in. Just to be sure, in case you might fall in somehow, have someone relatively nearby.
Another way to determine the depth is to get a yardstick or a really long stick to lower into the pool until it reaches the bottom, so you can measure the actual depth of the pool.
By the way, never play in a swimming pool by yourself, unless if you're a very experienced swimmer or the pool is deep enough so the water only reaches your chest when you stand up straight in the pool.
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When you look down into a swimming pool are you likely to underestimate or overestimate its depth?
you are more likely to underestimate its true depth.
What is the monocular depth cue in which an object blocking another object is perceived as closer?
Interposition
What does the coin that lies submerged at the bottom part of water looks?
As the coin submerged in water and kept at the bottom of the vessel and if it is looked right from the top then it will appear to be lifted up by a small distance such that the actual depth / apparent depth = refractive index of water. If suppose the actual height of level of water is 12 cm then the coim will be shifted up by 3 cm. So the apparent depth will be 9 cm. Hence refractive index of water = 12/9 = 4/3 = 1.333.
When swimming under water pressure becomes greater?
Yes. The water pressure exerted on your body is greater than air pressure, and increases with depth.
Why the position of fish inside the water seem to be at less depth than that of its actual position?
Light coming from the fish under water deviate from its original path due to refraction phenomenon and its image is displaced from its actual position. The image of fish is appeared at shallower depth than its actual depth
Which depth cue accounts for why parallel lines appear to grow closer together the farther away they are?
linear perspective
Which depth cue accounts for why parallel lines appear to grow closer together the further away they are?
monocular constancy
Why is a swimming pool called a swimming pool?
because its a pool you swim in. As opposed to a wading or play pool that is very shallow and does not permit swimming because of lack of depth. To be a swimming pool it must have sufficient depth to be able to swim in. For most people that requires a minimum depth of 3 feet.
Why does the floor of swimming pool appear closer than its actual depth?
All the water in the pool bend a lot of the light that enters your eyes, so the floor appears closer and bent too. You can look at the bottom of a cup full of water, and the bottom would also look bent and closer. To have a better view of the actual depth, you can empty out all of the pool's water if there's an electric switch that can do it. Once all the water drains out, you'll know whether it's a good idea to swim in this pool depending on how experienced you are at swimming. Or, you can fasten a pair of goggles on, lie face-down on the edge of the pool so that only your head and neck and maybe upper-chest are above the water and not touching the ground. Inhale and hold your breath, then bend down so that your protected eyes dip below the water so you can clearly look around the pool and see the bottom. The rest of your body (from chest to feet) should be lying on the ground with your hands clasped onto the edge of the pool, preventing you from falling in. Just to be sure, in case you might fall in somehow, have someone relatively nearby. Another way to determine the depth is to get a yardstick or a really long stick to lower into the pool until it reaches the bottom, so you can measure the actual depth of the pool. By the way, never play in a swimming pool by yourself, unless if you're a very experienced swimmer or the pool is deep enough so the water only reaches your chest when you stand up straight in the pool.
Depth competition swimming pool?
At least 2 meters.
When you look down into a swimming pool are you likely to underestimate or overestimate its depth?
you are more likely to underestimate its true depth.
What is the depth of most pools installed?
Well the average depth of a home installed swimming pool is about 6 ft
What is the depth of a swimming pool is 8.5 meters what is half of the depth in mm?
it is 450 because 850 divided by 2
Where wil you experience greater pressure swimming pool or swimming at the sea with the same depth?
At the same depth the pressure is greater at sea because salt water is denser than fresh water.
What is the opposite of depth?
The opposite of depths is 'heights'Heights.
Can you lower the water level for certain depth in overflow swimming pool?
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Why the position of the fish inside the water seems to be at less depth than of its actual position?
Light coming from the fish under water deviate from its original path due to refraction phenomenon and its image is displaced from its actual position. The image of fish is appeared at shallower depth than its actual depth
