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Physics Question on Ray optics and optical instruments

A glass hemisphere of radius 0.1 cm and refractive index 1.5 is placed over a spot on a table and the spot is viewed from above. The spot appears to be

A

0.1 m above the top surface of the hemisphere

B

0.1 m below the top surface of the hemisphere

C

0.033 m above the top surface of the hemisphere

D

Exactly on the top surface of the hemisphere.

Answer

0.1 m below the top surface of the hemisphere

Explanation

Solution

Similar to object at centre of a sphere