Question: An observer stands at the edge of a rectangular Olympic pool of uniform actual depth. a ) What is the reflection coefficient of the freshwater

An observer stands at the edge of a rectangular Olympic pool of uniform actual depth. a) What is the reflection coefficient of the freshwater/air boundary at normal incidence? How does it compare to the reflection coefficient of the glass/air boundary at normal incidence? (5 pt) b) Does the pool appear deeper or shallower than it is? Why? Does the effect get stronger or weaker with horizontal distance between the observer and a point of interest at the bottom of the pool? (5 pt) c) What is the perceived depth h of the pool as seen by the observer, at his feet, i.e. at close to normal incidence, compared to the actual depth H, i.e. what is h/H?(10 pt) d) The pools length is 50 meters and its actual depth is H=2 m. The observers viewing point is at H=2 m above the freshwater surface. Calculate the perceived depth h as a function of horizonal distance R between the observers viewpoint and the point of interest at the bottom of the pool, for R=0,10,20,30,40,50 m.

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