Question:

Which of the following is not an example of refraction?

Updated On: Apr 5, 2025
  • Bottom of the swimming pool with water appears to be raised
  • Pencil placed in a tumbler of water appears to have a bent
  • Lemon kept in a glass of water appears to be bigger than its size
  • Appearance of our image in a plane mirror
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Correct answer: Appearance of our image in a plane mirror 

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another (like air to water). The first three options are effects caused by refraction of light: - Bottom of the swimming pool appears raised due to refraction. - A pencil appears bent in water because light bends at the water-air interface. - A lemon looks bigger in water because of the bending and magnification effect due to refraction. The appearance of our image in a plane mirror, however, is due to reflection, not refraction. Hence, the correct answer is appearance of our image in a plane mirror.

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