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A prism refracts light, and a mirror reflects light.
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∙ 14y agoMirrors reflect light
Lenses refract light
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How do mirrors and lenses compare in their interaction with light?
Mirrors reflect light; lenses do not. APEX 0-0
Do hand lens refract light?
Yes, hand lens reflect light.
What are things that don't reflect light?
everything does. theoretically the only thing that does not refract light would be something that is pure black, although it is doubtful it is physically possible to make something that does that.Additional answerI presume you mean balloons. I also think you might mean reflect rather than refract, because why would a balloon refract light?
What is the difference between emit light and reflect light?
emit light means you produce the light, to reflect the light is to "re-show" the light that something else made.
Do telescopes use a reflecting mirror to focus light onto a small area?
Many telescopes do, especially the largest ones.Others use a refracting lens to do that job.(Note: Our entire discussion so far has included a redundant amountof redundancy. All mirrors reflect, and alllenses refract.)
Do funhouse mirrors refract or reflect?
reflect
Would rather reflect than refract light?
Mirrors and other shiny surfaces.
Do light rays reflect or refract when they hit a convex mirror?
A convex mirror has the same type of curve as the bottom of a spoon - it bulges out. Mirrors reflect.
Can mirrors cameras telescope and eye glasses refract light?
Mirrors don't refract, they reflect. All lenses, on the other hand, refract (bend) the light. All cameras have lenses, to focus the image; same for eyeglasses. Some telescopes have lenses, but others are collections of mirrors. Note that some few optical elements are lenses and mirrors - like prescription sunglasses with mirror coating.
How do flat mirrors and curved mirrors reflect light?
how do mirrors reflect light
Should eyeglasses reflect or refract light into the eye?
Refract light. They only reflect when you see a glare or ghost image
Does the microscope refract or reflect light?
It refracts light
Does water refract or reflect light?
Both
Do mirrors reflect without light?
Mirrors reflect whether there is anything to reflect at the minute. Beside light they can also reflect heat radiation.
Is it true that a mirror will reflect light?
Mirrors do reflect light
What is the function of mirror?
Mirrors reflect light.
Do eyeglasses reflect or refract light?
yes sometimes they do.
