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Less, because the refraction between air and glass is greater than between water and glass. This makes the image that is created smaller than an image created with a magnifying glass in air.
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∙ 13y agoi dont think it magnifies, but it refracts light which makes the image look bigger and if part is sticking out of the water it makes it look like its bent.
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Why doese a pencil look bent or broaken when it is in water?
Because light travels slower is water. It is also why a droplet of water can magnify. The same reason that glass magnifies also.
Why does a glass leave a ring on the table?
A glass will leave a ring on the table because it drips water. This water gets under the finish of the table and leaves a ring.
Why objects seems so big in water?
The water acts as a magnifying lens.
Why is it so hard to push a glass under water?
The Glass is so hard to push underwater because air has less density than water, so it floats. This causes the glass to have an air bubble inside of it, thus making the glass harder and harder to push down.
What happens to the air in an upside down glass when submerged in water?
The air gets trapped, and if the glass is brought deep enough under the water the air will be pressurised and will take up less space.
Who invented magnifying glass?
Rodger Bacon Is the creator of the magnifying glass. The first magnifying glass was a big ball full of water. And it helped people read.
What are things that magnify?
glass (depends on shape). water.
What are facts about roman magnifying glass?
Romans knew glass bowls full of water could act as low power magnifiers They also knew of eyeglasses to magnify. The emperor Nero had a pair of emerald lenses which enabled him to see distance as he was nearsighted.
What are some things that magnify?
glass (depends on shape). water.
What are examples of an Concave Lens?
a water droplet and a magnifying glass
Function of magnifying glass?
Islamic opticians, mainly Alhazen, who was in his turn influenced by Ibn Sahl's 10th century writings about optics. Roger Bacon further investigated the properties of the magnifying-glass after he had read those and other writings.
Why do legs look shorter when you are standing in water?
the surface of the water behaves similar to a magnifying glass.
How does light bend without any source?
It bends in water or a magnifying glass.
Why does objects appear close in water?
because it acts like a magnifying glass
Can you heat water a magnifying glass with an artificial light source instead of the sun?
Sure. But the magnifying glass can't squeeze any more heat out of your light sourcethan what the source has without the magnifying glass.The only thing the magnifying glass does is take all of the light ... and maybe heat ? ...that hits the magnifying glass and focus it down to a very small area. It has no moreheat or light to work with than what enters the glass.The most efficient way to heat water with a light bulb is to shine the bulb straight upand hang the pot over it.
Who discovered life in pond water and dust using a magnifying glass?
Anton van leeuwenhoek
Why do you get burnt in water even though you have sunscreen on?
The water is shiny. The sun is a magnefying glass. The shiny water beams on the magnifying glass sun. Therefore, the sun reflects on the water - causing you to burn.
