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An air bubble in a glass sphere having a 4cm diameter appears 1cm from the surface nearest to the eye when looked along the diameter. If µg = 1.5, the distance of the bubble from the refracting surface is:

Correct answer: A. 1.2cm

  • A. 1.2cm
  • B. 3.2cm
  • C. 2.8cm
  • D. 1.6cm

Explanation

The correct distance of the bubble from the refracting surface is 1.2cm. By applying the formula for refraction, the calculation yields this value. The other options are incorrect because of errors in applying the formula or substituting the values incorrectly.

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