Which of the following phenomenons of light causes a straw to appear broken when placed in a glass of water and viewed from the side?
Answer Refraction
The phenomenon of a straw appearing to be broken when viewed from the side in a glass of water is caused by refraction. This change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another seemingly places the straw in a different location.
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