When a person standing underwater looks upward at a tree located on the bank, the tree appears to be at a position different from its original location. Which of the following principles is responsible for this apparent shift in the position?

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When a person standing underwater looks upward at a tree located on the bank, the tree appears to be at a position different from its original location. Which of the following principles is responsible for this apparent shift in the position? — Exam MCQ

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B. Light rays from the tree bend due to refraction at the water-air interface. — The correct choice is Light rays from the tree bend due to refraction at the water-air interface.. It follows from the laws of reflection/refraction and the standard image-formation properties of lenses, mirrors or optical systems.

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A. Water disperses the light from the tree into different colors.

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C. Light rays from the tree are reflected at the water surface.

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D. The tree image is formed due to diffraction at the water surface.

When a person standing underwater looks upward at a tree located on the bank, the tree appears to be at a position different from its original location. Which of the following principles is responsible for this apparent shift in the position?

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