Re: [Phys-l] optics

[Ken Fox <physicsfox23@gmail.com>]

I always assumed that was due to less light making it to the arm due to
reflection at the surface and then attenuated losses in the water.

Ken Fox

On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 1:35 PM, Paul Lulai <plulai@stanthony.k12.mn.us>wrote:

> My 6 year old stumped me with a similar question.  When taking a bath, why
> is the portion of her arm under water have a slightly different color?
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