Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 27 - Optical Instruments - Conceptual Questions - Page 968: 4

Answer

Due to the different refractive index of water, everything looks blurry underwater.

Work Step by Step

The refractive index of water is different than that of the air, so the cornea focuses the image in the wrong spot. Thus, everything looks blurry underwater.
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