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Yes when part of it is seen out of the water it tricks the eye
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Why do objects look larger in water?
Water bends or refracts light, not only do things look bigger they are not where they appear to be.
What are the effects of refraction?
In water objects look closer then they really are.
Refraction makes a ruler in a cup of warter look broken?
Refraction makes a ruler in a cup of water look broken because of the light rays bend when they move from water to air or air to water...
Can water make rock look bent or broken?
Most any liquid will distort light rays and make objects seen through the liquid as distorted. When you see the part of the rock through the liquid and part of it through the air, it will indeed look bent.
Why does this pencil appear broken at the boundary between the air and water as view from the side of a glass of water?
due to refraction If the pencil is vertical, then it shouldn't look broken.
Why does the straw in the water look broken?
Due to the phenomenon of refraction being caused; straw appears to be bent in water.
Why does a swimming pool not look as deep as it is?
because of refraction of light same principle as when you look at a straw in water and it looks broken
Line segments can be broken down into what objects?
Line segments can be broken down into points.
What is the difference between an objects that float and the objects thasink in water?
Objects that float in water are less dense than water; while objects that sink in water are more dense than water.
What phenomenon allows objects underwater to look like they are in different places?
Light refraction caused by the water
Do objects absorb water?
Not all objects absorb water
Why are some objects magnetic and some are not?
cause they are broken in half..
