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mirror works with the phenomenon of reflection but not the phenomenon of refraction .when the light rays are reflected only the image is formed .
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What is an example of an everyday object that does not work due to refracted light?
MIRROR
What is an example of an everyday object that does works due to refracted light?
MIRROR
Why convex mirror called diverging mirror?
A convex mirror reflects light in diverging directions due to its shape.
Can light be reflected and be refracted at the same time?
That's what usually happens. That is, if light strikes a surface between two different materials (e.g., water and air), part will pass through (and be refracted); another part of the light will be reflected.
What do you see when sunlight is refracted through water droplets?
Due to refraction of sun light through the hanging droplets of water we get a chance of viewing the attractive rainbow.
What is an example of an everyday object that does not work due to refracted light?
MIRROR
What is an example of an everyday object that does works due to refracted light?
MIRROR
What is an example of an everyday object that does not work due to refracted light a-camera c- microscope b-telescope d-mirror c-c?
d, the mirror (it works by reflected light).
Why convex mirror called diverging mirror?
A convex mirror reflects light in diverging directions due to its shape.
What is the scattering of a beam of light in a gel known as?
If the beam of light is being refracted in a colloid it's known as the Tyndall Effect due to the Brownian motion of the particles in solution.
How do light rays reflect off a mirror?
By 'Atomic Scattering from the silvering, after being refracted through the glass. (refraction is caused by slowing due to PMD - the slight time delay of polarisation, which is different subject to frequency). EM energy polarises particles and they re-emitt the energy, at the reciprocal angle as long as the mirror is not moving. (if it is it proves school science wrong by doing the reciprocal with respect to the air or vacuum NOT the mirror).
Can light be reflected and be refracted at the same time?
That's what usually happens. That is, if light strikes a surface between two different materials (e.g., water and air), part will pass through (and be refracted); another part of the light will be reflected.
What do you see when sunlight is refracted through water droplets?
Due to refraction of sun light through the hanging droplets of water we get a chance of viewing the attractive rainbow.
Are the images formed in mirror due to the refelection of light?
Yes,images are formed due to the reflection of light beam.When two or more light rays intersect each other at a point,they form an image of that object from which these light rays came.
A convex mirror will make light rays more what?
"A convex mirror is sometimes referred to as a divergingmirror due to the fact that incident light originating from the same point and will reflect off the mirror surface and diverge."So, a convex mirror will reflect and diverge (scatter) the incident light rays (it produces a virtual image), while a convex lens will do the opposite. It will converge light rays passing through it.
Do 100 percent reflective mirrors actually exist?
No, the closest we have gotten is 99.9% using special coatings like the ones on eyeglasses. These will only reflect specific wavelengths in a lab setting. In comparison the aluminum mirror in your bathroom will have between 85 -90% efficiency. (Even if you kept it completely clean) A high quality silver mirror can achieve 95% efficiency. The rest will either be absorbed by the metal or refracted by imperfections in the glass or metal. It is theoretically not possible to create a 100 percent effective mirror due to the fact that visible light is a relatively wide spectrum that will behave differently at either end. (Blue light will be reflected slightly differently than red light etc.)
What happens to parallel light rays hitting a convex mirror?
Due to the positive curvature of a convex mirror, when parallel light rays hit the mirror, they are reflected outward (they diverge). As such, convex mirrors are often used for security in convenient stores and other places...because they allow for a wide area to be reflected in the mirror, allowing you to see a wide area when you look at the mirror.
