Why coin looks bend when immesef 8n water

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This phenomenon is called refraction.

Step-by-step solution

3 steps

  1. Light rays travel from the coin in the water to your eyes in the air.

  2. When light passes from one medium (water) to another (air) at an angle, its speed changes, causing it to bend.

  3. Your brain interprets these bent light rays as if they traveled in a straight line.

    This makes the coin appear to be in a shallower position than it actually is, giving it a "bent" or distorted look.

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