A fish rises vertically upward at 8 m s⁻¹ and observes a bird apparently diving vertically toward it at 12 m s⁻¹. The refractive index of water is 4/3. Find the actual downward speed of the bird in m s⁻¹.

Physics · Geometrical optics · apperant depth and shift due to slab

JEE Mains13 April 2023Shift 1Morning Shift

A fish rises vertically upward at 8 m s⁻¹ and observes a bird apparently diving vertically toward it at 12 m s⁻¹. The refractive index of water is 4/3. Find the actual downward speed of the bird in m s⁻¹.