You are looking into a lake and see a fish. If you throw a spear at the fish you see, you will often miss the fish completely.

Why does this happen?

The water diffracts the light causing you to see three or more images of the fish.

Refraction of light between the air and water causes the fish to appear alongside its actual location.

A reflection of the fish appears on the surface of the water causing it to appear very shallow.

The fish sees light produced by your spear and knows which dire

Question

You are looking into a lake and see a fish. If you throw a spear at the fish you see, you will often miss the fish completely.

Why does this happen?

    The water diffracts the light causing you to see three or more images of the fish.

    Refraction of light between the air and water causes the fish to appear alongside its actual location.

    A reflection of the fish appears on the surface of the water causing it to appear very shallow.

    The fish sees light produced by your spear and knows which dire

anonymous · Answer

refraction of light between air and water causes fish to appear alongside its actual location

anonymous · Answer

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