There is a small air bubble at the centre of a solid glass sphere of radius $r$ and refractive index $\mu$. What will be the apparent distance of the bubble from the centre of the sphere, when viewed from outside?

  • A
    $r$
  • B
    $\frac{r}{\mu}$
  • C
    $r(1 - \frac{1}{\mu})$
  • D
    Zero

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