When observing an object submerged in vegetable oil compared to water, the object will appear larger in oil due to the higher refractive index of oil. Light travels more slowly in vegetable oil, causing it to bend more significantly than in water. This bending of light, or refraction, results in a magnified appearance of the object when viewed with the naked eye. The discussion confirms that the medium's refractive index directly influences the perceived size of the object.
PREREQUISITESStudents of physics, optical engineers, and anyone interested in the behavior of light in different mediums will benefit from this discussion.