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Why does a Rainbow appear to be bent in a semicircle way?
Because at every point IN the rainbow, the angle between the direction to the sun and the direction to your eye has to be the same angle. The only bunch of points that can satisfy that requirement is a bunch of points that are all on the same circle.
Can you get to the end of a rainbow?
No. The center of the rainbow is always directly in front of you, opposite the sun. If you move, the rainbow moves.
Is red always the top color of a rainbow?
yes... always..
Are rainbows always in the east?
No. A rainbow is always in the direction you look with the light coming from behind you. So if the sun is in the east, the rainbow will be in the west.
Why is it when you are rainbow chasing the rainbow always moves away from you?
A "rainbow" is not a physical object, and cannot be physically approached. Hope that answered your question. :)
Is rainbow a semicircle or a circle?
Semicircle
Why is a rainbow a perfect semicircle?
A rainbow is a circle if viewed from the air, and it is sometimes not even that, if it is faint enough
What is a three letter word for semicircle?
Arc would be my best guess. An arc is like the shape of a rainbow.
Is a rainbow a bow or a circle?
A rainbow is a circle. What we see from almost any point on earth is a semicircle, or just a part of the rainbow. We can only see it from horizon to horizon, or just an arc of the whole rainbow. Occasionally we can see a full circle of a rainbow in the sky surrounding the sun, and sometimes multiple ones.
Is half a circle always called a semi-circle?
Yes, that is the definition of a semicircle.
Is a semicircle a quadrilateral?
No, a semicircle is not a quadrilateral
Why are rainbow made or see samicircle?
A rainbow results from sunlight passing thru raindrops that results in a prism effect that makes a complete circle. You only see a semicircle because of the horizon, but from an air plane you would see the full circle
Why does a Rainbow appear to be bent in a semicircle way?
Because at every point IN the rainbow, the angle between the direction to the sun and the direction to your eye has to be the same angle. The only bunch of points that can satisfy that requirement is a bunch of points that are all on the same circle.
What is the possessive of semicircle?
The possessive form is semicircle's.
How do you calculate the radius of s semicircle?
Calculating the radius of a semicircle depends on what information about the semicircle is given.
What is the semicircle of a circle?
A semicircle means a half circle.
What equals the degrees of a semicircle?
A semicircle has 180 degrees
