0
refraction is the cause
================================
Because light bends when it crosses the boundary between air and water,
but when your brain judges the direction of an object, it assumes that the
light from it came to you straight.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agolight refraction in the water.
when light reflects off the object in the water and hits your eyes it looks different or bent because the water is thicker than air causing light to travel slower through it.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoBecause light is refracted as it passes though the air/water interface.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What can be broken down by electricity?
Water
What type of bondis broken when liquid water changes to water vapor?
no bonds are broken the compound is changing phase not breaking bonds
Is water broken down in the metabolism?
No. but the process of metabolism creates water.
What happens when water turns into liquid?
the bonds between the water molecules are broken
When you look into your binoculars you see 2 images?
It's broken
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...
What two things can water be broken down to?
hydrogen and oxygen
Do objects look broken when they are in water?
Yes when part of it is seen out of the water it tricks the eye
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
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 causes well water to look muddy?
A number of things can make well water look muddy. If you are consuming this water it is essential to have it biologically tested before using it further.A number of things can make well water look muddy. If you are consuming this water it is essential to have it biologically tested before using it further.
When was Half-Broken Things created?
Half-Broken Things was created in 2003.
How many pages does Half-Broken Things have?
Half-Broken Things has 320 pages.
Is a stone biodegradable?
No. Biodegradation is when something is broken down by living things (like bacteria). Stones can be broken down into smaller stones by weather, and minerals and salts can be leached out of them by water, but stones are not biodegradable.
Why do forks look different under water?
Lots of things look different under water. As a result of refraction, the light that reaches us from the object under water changes direction.
