2006-09-08 00:09:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Ligh rays get bent as they enter the water surface due to change in density from air. They dont nessecerily look smaller, it just depends on the angle you are viewing from.
2006-09-08 00:12:30 · answer #1 · answered by zeem3333 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because water and glass are transparent but denser than air they can bend light (refraction). Just as glass can be used to make a lens that makes objects look larger or smaller, water also distorts the size of objects as you have observed. However the difference is that water is a liquid and you can completely or partially immerse the object in the water.
2006-09-08 07:37:14 · answer #2 · answered by Kes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The refractive index of water is different then air & hence when transfers the medium it get bent & seems to be coming from more distance then it actually is making us feel the object smaller...
2006-09-08 07:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by Ashish Samadhia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The light spectrum is divided while entering through the glass and the glass is angled in such a way that it acts as a catalyst with the water forming magnification effects and then your eyes reverse it all to make it minimized.
2006-09-08 07:24:59 · answer #4 · answered by yacheckoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is due to refraction: a phenomena due to which an object appears to be decreased by its actual size. eg. a pencil appears to be bend in downwards direction when put in water
2006-09-08 07:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by aj71193 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
due to refraction of light coming from the object in water
2006-09-08 07:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The refractive properties of water will cause this.
2006-09-08 07:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by Adashi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shrinkage.
2006-09-08 07:22:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to refractive index.
2006-09-08 08:45:18 · answer #9 · answered by Tushar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the light rays are deflected in water. thus it gives such a effect
2006-09-08 07:23:16 · answer #10 · answered by VIKRAM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋