Question
Explain how we perceive objects as they are.
Answer
Light coming from an object enters the eye through the cornea and pupil. The eye lens converges these light rays to form a real, inverted and diminished image of the object on the retina. The light sensitive cells of the retina get activated when light falls on them; they then generate electrical signals. These electric signals are sent to the brain by the optic nerves. The brain interprets the electrical signals in such a way that we see an image which is erect and of the same size as the object.