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Book 13, Question 117

Why Does the Same Line Look Longer with Arrowheads on the Ends?

Two lines of the same length can look different if you put arrowheads on the ends! This is the Müller-Lyer illusion. It happens because seeing is a job your brain does, not just your eyes.