Help with Numerical Problem: Pointers Needed!

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The discussion revolves around a user seeking help with a numerical problem but lacking any initial solution or approach. Forum guidelines state that simply expressing confusion does not qualify as an effort to solve the problem, which limits the assistance that can be provided. A suggestion is made to create a sketch of the two scenarios involved to identify differences that may lead to a solution. Engaging with the problem through visual representation is encouraged as a method to gain insights. Overall, the emphasis is on making an effort to understand the problem before seeking help.
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Homework Statement
Suppose that you focus a camera directly down on a letter printed on this page.
The letter is then covered with a 2.00-mm thick microscope slide (n = 1:55). By
how much must the camera be raised in order to keep the letter in focus?
Relevant Equations
Snell's law or refraction at a spherical interface?
I'm really stuck on this and have no solution only a numerical answer! Any pointers in the right direction would be really appreciated!
 
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Hello pj, ##\qquad## :welcome: ##\qquad## !

Unfortunately, according to the PF guidelines,
pj96 said:
I'm really stuck on this and have no solution
does not count as an effort to try and find a solution. So we are not allowed to assist!

You could make a sketch of the two situations and that way discover what's different ...
 
The book claims the answer is that all the magnitudes are the same because "the gravitational force on the penguin is the same". I'm having trouble understanding this. I thought the buoyant force was equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. Weight depends on mass which depends on density. Therefore, due to the differing densities the buoyant force will be different in each case? Is this incorrect?

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