A fish in an aquarium with flat sides looks out at a hungry cat. To the fish,
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A fish in an aquarium with flat sides looks out at a hungry cat. To the fish, does the distance to the cat appear to be less than the actual distance, the same as the actual distance, or more than the actual distance? Explain.
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