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A lens is a curved piece of glass or other transparent substance that is used to refract light.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 10y agoTransparent objects that bend the path of light are called lenses, and reflective ones are called mirrors. These are made of not just glass, but many other materials such as plastic and metal. Concave materials focus light inward, making objects appear smaller; convex materials scatter light outward, making objects appear larger.
Lenses and mirrors that are curved are usually in the shape of a parabola. Telescopes, binoculars, microscopes, and magnifying glasses are all examples of objects that use parabolic lenses. This is because all points on the parabola will reflect the incoming light to a single focal point, producing a clear, undistorted image.
Satellite dishes operate in much the same way, except that they detect electromagnetic radiation outside our visible spectrum (i.e. light that we can't see).
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∙ 14y agoI think that the question gives a definition for lens
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∙ 14y agoIts a lens more specifically a convex lens
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∙ 11y agoreflector, but this could also be called lens
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∙ 8y agoIt's called a concave lens.
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Ninety percent of light incident on a certain piece of glass passes through it How much light passes through two pieces of this glass?
One pane of glass will allow 90 percent of light through. A second pane will allow 90 percent of that 90 percent, which is equal to 81 percent of the original light source.
When a simple magnifying glass is used properly how will the image will be formed?
Yes, but it will not be clearly resolved because it is not at the focal length. The same could be said for the image just outside the focal length. The further from the focal length the attempt is made to resolve the image, the poorer the resolution will become.
What is the name of a Small glass or plastic piece that is used to cover a water drop on a slide?
cover slip is a small piece of glass which is used to cover.
What happens when light hits a bent piece of glass?
Some of the light is reflected off the glass at the same angle - in a manner and angle similar to that of a ball deflected off a surface at a similar angle. This is what happens when light reflects from car windows into our faces. Much of the light, however, will penetrate the glass, so that the light source is seen from the other side. Nevertheless, on contact with the glass, the light that penetrates will be refracted (bent) and travel through the glass at a different angle from that of its original contact with the glass; but once having travelled through the glass, it will leave at its original angle of contact. The amount of refraction depends on a number of factors, but especially, on the thickness of the glass and specific angle of contact involved. So, the light bends as it passes through the glass, but leaves at its original angle.
What is the Small glass that is used to cover a water drop on the slide of a microscope?
the stage is the small glass piece on the microscope.
What is a curved piece of glass or other transparent substance that is used to refract light?
A lens
What is a curved piece of glass or other transparent substances that is used to refract light?
A lens
What causes light to refract when it hits a piece of glass?
the light rays hit the piece of glass and the surface of the glass causes it to refract
What is a curved piece of glass or other transparent material that is used to refract light is called?
It's called a concave lens.
What is a curved piece of glass or other transparent materials that is used to refract light is called?
It's called a concave lens.
Transparent material with one curved side?
A lens is a piece of glass or other hard clear material molded with either one side flat and the other curved, or both sides curved. The curving side/s are to refract or bend light.
What is a curved piece of glass that bends light?
A lens
What is a piece of material which light can pass through and is used to refract light?
A prism- can be made of glass or plastic
How does the curve in a lens cause it to refract light differntly from a flat piece of glass?
cause i dont know
Explain why a flat piece of glass does not bring light to a focus while a curved piece of glass can?
When light passes through a flat piece of glass, like a window, the light is refracted at both surfaces, but the exiting ray of light is parallel to the entering ray and hence the light's path is not really changed.
How is a lens different from a piece of glass?
Nothing but shape. A lens is just a curved piece of glass, as well as glass being a straight lens. A lens bends the light while glass does not*. *Assuming the glass is straight
What is a curved piece of glass or other transparent material that is used to retract light?
science mirror physics
