Submerged Diver Apparent Height

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The problem involves a diver submerged in water and seeks to determine the apparent height of the diver as seen from above. The context is related to optics and the concept of apparent depth in a fluid medium.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the concept of apparent depth and how it relates to the diver's perceived height. There are questions about the necessary information, such as the angle of observation and the depth of the water, which are not provided in the problem statement.

Discussion Status

Some participants are exploring the relationship between real and apparent depths, while others express frustration over missing information and the lack of relevant formulas in their resources. Suggestions for further research on apparent depth have been made, indicating a direction for exploration.

Contextual Notes

Participants note the absence of specific details such as the depth of the water and the angle of observation, which are critical for solving the problem. There is also mention of confusion regarding the resources available to them.

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Homework Statement


A 151 -tall diver is standing completely submerged on the bottom of a swimming pool full of water. You are sitting on the end of the diving board, almost directly over her. How tall does the diver appear to be?

Homework Equations


n1sin theta1= n2 sin theta2 ??

The Attempt at a Solution


Honestly I do not even know where to begin... so any help will be greatly appreciated!
 
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What do you know about apparent depth? The diver's head is at an apparent depth and so are her feet. The difference between apparent depths is the diver's apparent height.
 
So after reading my book I found something that talks about a diver. The problem is it talks about finding the diameter of the circle of which you can see in the water. D= 2h tan theta c. Theta c= sin^-1 (1.00/1.33) for the water air boundary and h is the depth of water. This is all I can find even close to the problem in the book. In the problem however we are not given any information about the angle just that he is right above. If he is at at 90 degree angle I don't see how he can tell a height at all. He would just see his head. I don't have any information about the depth of the water or the apparent depth of the diver. So I am really frustrated with this problem.
 
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I seriously have tried everything! I am really confused on why my book does not have the formula in it. But thank you again.
 

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