A point source of light is placed at the bottom of a vessel containing a liquid of…

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Problem

A point source of light SS is placed at the bottom of a vessel containing a liquid of refractive index 53\frac{5}{3}. A person views the source from above the surface. An opaque disc of radius 1 cm1\text{ cm} floats on the surface, with its centre vertically above SS. The liquid is gradually drained through a tap. What is the maximum height of liquid for which the source cannot be seen from above?

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