Two immiscible liquids of refractive indices $\frac{8}{5}$ and $\frac{3}{2}$ respectively are put in a beaker as shown in the figure. The height of each column is $6 \,cm$. $A$ coin is placed at the bottom of the beaker. For near normal vision,the apparent depth of the coin is $\frac{\alpha}{4} \,cm$. The value of $\alpha$ is . . . . . . .

$A$ ray of light is incident from air on a glass plate having thickness $\sqrt{3} \, cm$ and refractive index $\sqrt{2}$. The angle of incidence of the ray is equal to the critical angle for the glass-air interface. The lateral displacement of the ray when it passes through the plate is $....... \times 10^{-2} \, cm$ (given $\sin 15^{\circ} = 0.26$).

$A$ plane glass slab is kept over various coloured letters. The letter which appears least raised is

$A$ layer of oil $3\,cm$ thick is floating on a layer of coloured water $5\,cm$ thick. The refractive index of coloured water is $5/3$ and the apparent depth of the two liquids appears to be $36/7\,cm$. Find the refractive index of oil.

Consider three media $P$, $Q$, and $R$ with refractive indices $1$, $1.25$, and $1.5$, respectively. The medium $Q$ having a thickness of $5 \text{ cm}$ is placed between extended media $P$ and $R$. An object $O$ is placed at the centre of medium $Q$. If viewed from medium $P$ near the normal direction, the apparent depth of $O$ is $h_1$. For similar observation from medium $R$, the apparent depth is $h_2$. The value of $|h_1 - h_2|$, in $\text{cm}$, is:

$A$ glass tumbler having an inner depth of $17.5 \, cm$ is kept on a table. $A$ student starts pouring water $(\mu = 4/3)$ into it while looking at the surface of water from above. When he feels that the tumbler is half-filled,he stops pouring water. Up to what height,the tumbler is actually filled? (In $cm$)