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A rainbow is formed when sun light from behind you is refracted {bent} ,dispersed and reflected from the rain drops in front of you.Red colour is seen at the outside of the bow.Violet light is sen at the inner side of the bow.In a rainbow, the angle between the sun and the rain drops and the eye is about 42 degrees
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe reflection and refraction by water droplets in the sky causes the formation of rainbow.When white light from the sun enters a spherical rain drop, the light is refracted or bent. the different colours of light are bent through different angles.After reflection from the back inner surface of the drop, the different colours of light are again refracted as they leave the front surface.
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∙ 12y agoDuring the time between sunrise and about 2 hrs. from then as well as evening.
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What two things have to be present for a rainbow to form?
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How can white light be split to form a rainbow?
Artificially, a rainbow can be produced by passing white light (sunlight) through a prism. The light passing through the prism constitutes the seven colors of the rainbow.
Does a rainbow form only after it rains?
no if it is really humid in the air it can sometimes i look at cloudds and see them also if you take a hose and aim it just right you can see a rainbow
What splits up white light to form a rainbow?
White light is split into the color spectrum of a rainbow by a process of refraction, reflection, and again refraction within a water droplet. Technically, the refractive index of whatever surface the white light hits determines how the light is split, and thus the size of the rainbow and the number of colors visible.
How do you get on the rainbow path in woodburrow on skylanders swap force?
Between 3:00 to 6:00 PM on your console's time, the rainbow that leads to gems, coins, and a treasure chest will appear. This is also stated in the official handbook.
When is a rainbow most likely to form?
Mid-day
What is the adjective form of rainbow?
The form rainbow is both the noun and the adjective form. Example uses: Noun: The best part of the storm was the rainbow that followed. Adjective: The rainbow ribbons is her hair perfectly matched her personality.
Why can a sunlight form a rainbow?
The sunlight has to be refracted by water drops in order for the sunlight to form a rainbow.
Can you see a rainbow at any time of day?
-- You can see a rainbow at any time of day when the sun is behind you in clear sky, and the air in front of you is loaded with moisture, such as rain, mist, or heavy fog. -- You can see a dim rainbow at any time of night when the moon is behind you in clear sky, and the air in front of you is loaded with moisture, such as rain, mist, or heavy fog.
Is there plasma in a rainbow?
There would not be sufficient heat for plasma to form in a rainbow.
What does the rainbow reprersent?
rainbow represents the different colors of a rainbow and leprechaun's on saint Patrick's Day
What is the Plural form of rainbow?
Rainbows
What is a metaphor using the word rainbow?
Her smile was a rainbow that lightened up my day!
Do they have rainbows in the rainforests?
They sure do. Rainbow formation requires sunlight and moisture in the air which rainforests frequently experience. This doesn't mean a rainbow will form every time both of these situations are present though.
A rainbow viewed from an airplane may form a complete circle where will the shadow of the airplane appear?
The center http://optics.kulgun.net/Rainbow/rainbow…
Can bubbles form a rainbow in them?
A rainbow is not formed it is merely a reflection of light. Bubbles can show a rainbow since the light inside is reflected
How do you get to go to rainbow in aqw?
rainbow is a seasonal rare area its from st. patricks day
