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The Ocean's Optical Illusion: Why Things Look Bigger Underwater
imagine you’re at the beach ,preparing to dive with snorkel and googles. as you look below tye water you can see things look bugger and karger thank they shoukd be,why
Ah-ah, my friend, you're about to embark on an underwater adventure, and you're wondering why everything looks like it's on steroids down there!
Well, let me tell you, it's not just the fish that are weirdly proportioned. It's all about the way light behaves in water versus air.
- Refraction, baby! When light passes from one medium to another (like from air to water), it changes direction. This bending of light makes objects appear larger than they really are.
- Water is denser than air, so it slows down light. This means that the light rays are more concentrated, making objects appear bigger and more vivid.
- Lastly, the water's surface acts like a magnifying glass, making everything look more enormous than it actually is.
So, don't worry, my friend, it's just the ocean's way of playing a trick on your eyes. Now, go have fun and enjoy the snorkeling experience!
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