Why does a swimming pool seem to be shalower than it really is?
2006-11-18 22:02:52 · 6 answers · asked by richard and sol 1 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
because the water magnifies the bottom of the pool and makes it look closer than it really is.
2006-11-18 22:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is because of refraction. the light moves slower through the water than thhrough the air, so ti bends slightly at the waters surface. and that bending makes the botom of the pool appear closer than it really is.
2006-11-19 13:32:01 · answer #2 · answered by swid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becuase objets under water looks 25% larger and closer than they really are is like looking to a rear mirrow on your car
2006-11-22 20:21:32 · answer #3 · answered by jonathan_vs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called refraction
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refraction
2006-11-19 06:05:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the way light water and shadows work
2006-11-19 09:06:13 · answer #5 · answered by missy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be caused by deflection...
2006-11-19 06:19:10 · answer #6 · answered by dodadz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋