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JEE Main 20236 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2023
Date
6 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Ray Optics

JEE Main 2023 · 6 April · Morning Shift · Physics · Ray Optics

A pole is vertically submerged in swimming pool, such that it gives...

A pole is vertically submerged in swimming pool, such that it gives a length of shadow 2.15m2 . 15m within water when sunlight is incident at an angle of 30°30 ° with the surface of water. If swimming pool is filled to a height of 1.5m,1 . 5m, then the height of the pole above the water surface in centimeters is ( {n}_{w} = \dfrac{4}{3} ) ________ .

A pole is vertically submerged in swimming pool, such that it gives a length of shadow 2 . 15m within water when

Correct answer

50

Step-by-step solution

A pole is vertically submerged in swimming pool, such that it gives a length of shadow 2 . 15m within water when

Let angle BACBAC is θ\theta.

Applying Snell's law at EE, we get 1×sin⁡60°=43×sinθ1 \times \sin 60 ° = \dfrac{4}{3} \times sin\theta

⇒sinθ=338⇒tanθ=sinθ1−(sinθ)2=3337⇒ sin\theta = \dfrac{3\sqrt{3}}{8} ⇒ tan\theta = \dfrac{sin\theta}{\sqrt{1 - {\left(sin\theta\right)}^{2}}} = \dfrac{3\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{37}}

Now, BC=1.5×tanθ=1.28BC = 1 . 5 \times tan\theta = 1 . 28

Then, AB=2.15−BC=0.86mAB = 2 . 15 - BC = 0 . 86m

Required value, DF=ABtan30°=0.5015m≈50cmDF = ABtan30 ° = 0 . 5015m \approx 50cm

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