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Why doesn't the larger beam of light bend like the two beams in the middle of the tank?
The larger beam of light doesn't appear to bend in a fish tank because light rays only bend when they pass through mediums with different densities, like air and water. In this case, the larger beam of light is already traveling through the water, so it doesn't encounter a change in density that would cause it to bend.
Why does widening a prism cause a beam of light to bend more?
Widening a prism increases the angle at which light enters the prism, which causes the light to refract more as it passes through. This results in a greater deviation of the light beam, causing it to bend more.
When a light beam passes through a medium the beam can change direction and appear to bend and the process is called what?
Refraction.
What is bending of beam?
Water will bend a beam of light. Try this put a stright pincil in a glass of water. The pencil is still stright but looks bent. The water is bending the beam of light.
Why doesn't the large beam of light bend like 2 beams in the middle of the tank?
The large beam of light doesn't bend because it is traveling straight through the same medium. When light enters a new medium, like water in this case, with a different refractive index, it can bend due to the change in speed. This is known as refraction. The two smaller beams in the middle of the tank, entering from the air into water, experience refraction which causes them to bend.
If a spotlight is shown onto a still lake describe what happens to the beam of light?
The light if directed in the water will bend.
Why doesn't the large beam of light bend like 2 beams of light in the middle of the tank?
The large beam of light does not bend like two beams of light in the middle of the tank because it experiences less diffraction. Diffraction is more pronounced when a beam of light passes through an opening or around an obstacle that is comparable in size to its wavelength. In the case of a large beam of light, its wavelength is much smaller compared to the size of the tank, which results in less diffraction and bending of the light.
When a beam of light is falling on prism surface and bend then which force is apply on its corner?
The trick behind this is that light is photons, which are massless.
Do rainbows bend light?
No. Water droplets bend light to make rainbows.
Why does widening the prism cause the beam to bend more?
Widening the prism causes the beam to encounter the prism surface at a more oblique angle, increasing the amount it deviates when entering and exiting the prism. This increased deviation results in a greater bend in the light beam.
What is a rigid beam?
A beam that will not flex or bend - eg an I beam.
Why is a beam of light wider and dimmer when it hits a wall than when it leaves the flashlight?
When the beam of light hits a wall, it spreads out due to a process called diffraction, which causes the light waves to bend around the edges of the obstacle. This spreading of light results in the beam appearing wider and dimmer compared to when it leaves the flashlight as a more focused and intense beam.
