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Objects underwater appear closer than they are because

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light waves bend around the objects that are underwater.


light waves bounce off the bottom of the water at an angle equal to the angle of incidence.


light waves coming out of the water bend toward the observer.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
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**light waves coming out of the water bend toward the observer.**

This phenomenon is due to refraction, where light changes speed and direction when moving between different mediums (in this case, water to air), causing objects to appear closer than they actually are.
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