Question

When Santos stands in a swimming pool and looks at his feet, his legs appear to be bent. Which is the term for this phenomenon?
Responses
A diffractiondiffraction
B dispersiondispersion
C reflectionreflection
D refraction

Answer 1

The phenomenon that causes Santos's legs to appear bent when he looks at them in a swimming pool is called **refraction**. When light travels from air into water, it bends, which can distort the appearance of objects submerged in the water. Therefore, the correct answer is:

D. refraction