how are objects magnified under water?

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how are objects magnified under water?

how are objects magnified under water? is it due to the refraction of the visible light waves?
i need more of an explanation, and a good website or two, please help me!

2007-05-12 08:59:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Things are not magnified under water unless you're looking through a curved glass surface (like a spherical fish bowl). Then, it's the same principle as a magnifying glass.

2007-05-12 09:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Refraction my dear.

2007-05-12 10:53:08 · answer #2 · answered by jaime r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋