Response:
In this scenario, the refractive index of seawater is 1.33, while the index for air is 1. Because of this, the refraction angle is smaller than the angle of incidence, making the fish appear closer
Conversely, when viewed from the fish's perspective looking at a person's face, the angle has increased, making the person appear further away
Clarification:
This discussion is analyzed by applying the refraction law, which states that when a light ray crosses from one medium to another, its path bends due to differing indices of refraction,[ [TAG_20]]
n₁ sin θ₁ = n₂ sin θ₂
where n₁ and n₂ are the refractive indices and θ represents the angles for each medium.
Here, with seawater being 1.33 and air at 1, the refraction angle remains lesser than the angle of incidence, leading to the fish appearing nearer
1 sin θ₁ = 1.33 sin θ₂
θ₂ = sin⁻¹ ( 1/1.33 sin θ₁)
When the fish gazes at the human face, the angle's reason increases, hence making the face seem more distant