When na .

nb, P is closer to the surface than

P; for na , nb, the reverse is true.

na . nb nb

P
P

34.3 Light rays from the object at point

P are refracted at the plane interface. The
refracted rays entering the eye look as
Object point: Image point: apparent though they had come from image point P¿.
source of rays source of refracted rays

real apparent
depth depth

I water
O

Figure 29.3 A pool of water appears shallower than it is.