Finding Displacement of Glass Block

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around understanding the concept of displacement in relation to a glass block and a specific equation involving displacement. Participants are trying to clarify the implications of distance on displacement as described by the equation.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions why the distance from the glass block does not affect the displacement calculated using the equation "d=n[1-1/n]."
  • Another participant expresses confusion about the initial question, asking for clarification on what is meant by "displacement by the glass block."
  • A later post seeks to understand the context of the equation and its application beyond just glass blocks.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to agree on the meaning of the initial question or the relevance of the equation, indicating that multiple competing views remain and the discussion is unresolved.

Contextual Notes

There is a lack of clarity regarding the specific problem being addressed and the assumptions behind the equation. The context of the equation's application is also not fully established.

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Why doesn't it matter how far you keep an object when you are finding the displacement by the glass block
 
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I have absolutely no idea what that means! How far you keep an object from what? "Displacement by the glass block"? How does a glass block displace anything?

Please give the precise problem.
 
I was referring to this equation actually "d=n[1-1/n]"(regarding glass blocks).When considering "d" in this equation why doesn't it matter how far you keep the object from the glass block. Why doesn't "d" change when the object is kept 2 or 5cm or what ever distances away
 
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Can you even tell us what that equation is for, besides just glass blocks?
 

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