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well no as it bounces
Arjun Bednar
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∙ 10y agoThe only objects that you can see without reflecting light, are from light sources themselves: the incandescent wire of a light-bulb; or the sun for example.
Any chemical reaction that generates light will be observable - but bear in mind that the only unreflected light you'll see is the light coming straight out from the source into your eye.
Basically, pretty much everything you see is reflected light.
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∙ 12y agoEverything reflects light that's why you can see things.
answ2. Indeed rather a clever use of this property of reflection, is made use of when comparing pieces of glass, as for example at a crime scene.
Roughly, the piece of glass is immersed in a series of liquids which have a graded range of refractive indexes, and when the glass is the same refractive index as the fluid - it seems to disappear!
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∙ 7y agoIn a COMPLETE absence of light, no. To see the reflective material, light waves need to bounce off the object and travel back towards your eyes so you can see it. There aren't any waves to bounce off it, because there are no light waves present. If there are no light waves present, then therefore you can't see the reflective material. Keep in mind, though, that this would need to be in a complete absence of light, and this kind of a hassle to test. Unless you're in some dark room in a house at night without any light present nearby (just an example, I'm sure you could find many examples), you can see some reflection. If you're outside at night, you can see it depending on the stage of the moon (size; bigger size=more light in most cases, exception being lunar eclipses and cloud cover) and also based on light levels present nearby.
You can't see anything without light. If the object or material doesn't
generate its own light, then you can't see it until some source of light
shines on it. Reflective material reflects light. If no
source of light shines on it, it has nothing to reflect.
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∙ 9y agoReflective materials don't reflect without light.
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∙ 15y agoColor is light.
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∙ 15y agoThe Moon
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What is the function of the choroid coat?
The tapetum lucidum (reflective material) reflects light back into the retina. This allows the animal to see at night. (Although this allows for better night vision than that of humans, it distorts the clarity because the light is reflected so much.) The tapetum lucidum is also responsible for the "glowing" eyes of animals, such as cats, when a small amount of light reflects off the tapetum lucidum in an otherwise dark room.
Why does the stage of the microscope have an opening?
The Stage of a microscope has that little opening so that light can pass through the slide so you can see what's there. without it, you wouldn't be able to see the specimen on the slide.
The special material in bones that makes blood cells?
The bone marrow. As you look inside of a bone you will see a core of softer material. That material is bone marrow.
How do you improve vision naturally without glasses?
If your problem is with driving at night due to oncoming traffic head lights, you can have your optometrist make some glasses for you with a non-reflective coating, which will reduce the glare. Or, if you already wear glasses, you can have your glasses made with the reflective coating. You also need to take omega 3 fish oil capsules daily, which is excellent for eye health, as well as many other benefits from it, as well.
Why can you not see an proteins with a light microscope?
You can see some types of proteins, such as long fiberous proteins, but otherwise they're too small to see in detail with a light microscope.
Can you see the reflective material without light and why?
well no as it bounces
Can you see reflective materials without light why?
no when a light hits an object the light will bounce back
How does reflective light allow us to see an object?
same way normal light does. it's just normal light bouncing off a reflective surface and onto another surface
Is light reflected from all surfaces?
No, although the reflective quality of mirrors varies widely. A lot of the energy is absorbed by the glass of an ordinary mirror, and a lot is absorbed by the reflective material itself, since this material is not going to be perfect. Mirrors of the highest possible quality [used in the most technically advanced light telescopes, for example] probably have reflective values that come close to perfection.
That which transmits light without scattering it?
Transparent material transmits light without scattering it and allows you to see what is on the other side. Examples of this include water. air. and clear glass.
Why can you see through guppies?
You can not see through Guppies. You may well be able to see into some of them and see some of their internal organs. The reason for this is the lack of reflective material in some of their scales which allows some light to penetrate thus allowing some vision.
What is reflective tape?
Tape that has a reflective surface on it to catch light. Often used by bycicle riders at night so that drivers can see them when the headlights reflect off the tape.
How does mirrors reflects light?
The light shine on any object is either reflected or absorbed into the object. Modern mirror use highly reflective material coated behind the flat glass surface thus the light would bounce off at exact opposite angle and we could see the reflection.
Can you see reflective materials with out light why?
No. Reflective (only) materials DON'T shine by themselves, but are good at bouncing light around. Put them somewhere COMPLETELY dark, and it'll remain like that. But if there's only a little light falling onto them, that light will very efficiently be bounced back.
How does modern mirrors reflect light?
The light shine on any object is either reflected or absorbed into the object. Modern mirror use highly reflective material coated behind the flat glass surface thus the light would bounce off at exact opposite angle and we could see the reflection.
What type of material should pedestrians wear at night to make it easier for others to see them?
somthing florecent/reflective so that if cars are coming fast they will see you a while off
What is the difference between reflective and unreflective?
Unreflective must be invisible as we can only see things that light has reflected off into our eyes
