Water is one of those interesting substances that can behave both as a mirror and as a lens. Looking at the picture, a reflection of me with the camera can clearly be seen towards the bottom. Urgh. I thought I would be bigger. Anywayz, while it is not apparent in the picture, the stones at the bottom of the Weinberg Fountain appear to be closer than they actually are, a phenomenon known as refraction. Since water has a greater index of refraction than air, the light will be deflected more. So the rocks appear closer. Refer to the problem set if you're confused. Hope everyone could do it. I'm typing this sitting on God's Throne. WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! yeargh...
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