ICSE Class 10 Physics 2020 Solved Paper

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Question : 14
Total: 67
A pond appears to be 2.7m deep. If the refractive index of water is ‌
4
3
, find the actual depth of the pond.
Solution:  
Given : Apparent depth =2.7m,‌aµw=‌
4
3

Actual depth = ?
We know,
‌‌ We know, ‌‌‌aµw‌=‌
‌ Actual depth ‌
‌ Apparent depth ‌

‌∴‌‌
4
3
‌
=‌
‌ Actual depth ‌
2.7m

∴‌‌ Actual depth =‌
4
3
×2.7m

=3.6m
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