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Does a pencil remain the same when it is dipped in a glass of water?
Physically, the pencil remains a straight pencil. Optically, due to the refraction effect of water, the pencil will appear to be bent.
Why does a yellow pencil appear yellow?
because a yellow pencil can only reflect yellow light and that yellow light is what you see from a yellow pencil.
Why does a pencil appear bent in a cup of water?
This is due to apparent shift in the position of pencil when viewed from a rarer to denser medium. This is also on account of refraction of light.
Why does this pencil appear broken at the boundary between the air and water as view from the side of a glass of water?
due to refraction If the pencil is vertical, then it shouldn't look broken.
Why do a pencil appear to be bent or broken when seen through the side of the glass?
Because of refraction of light
Does a pencil remain the same when it is dipped in a glass of water?
Physically, the pencil remains a straight pencil. Optically, due to the refraction effect of water, the pencil will appear to be bent.
Why does a yellow pencil appear yellow?
because a yellow pencil can only reflect yellow light and that yellow light is what you see from a yellow pencil.
When did the lead pencil first appear?
in ancient rome
What is a pencil rubbing?
Here's an example of pencil rubbing: Put a coin under a piece of paper and lightly rub it with the side of the pencil lead and the details of the coin will appear!
Do a pencil partically immersed in water appear bent because of diffraction of light?
Yes.
Why does this pencil appear broken at the boundary between the air and water as view from the side of a glass of water?
due to refraction If the pencil is vertical, then it shouldn't look broken.
Why does a pencil appear bent in a cup of water?
This is due to apparent shift in the position of pencil when viewed from a rarer to denser medium. This is also on account of refraction of light.
Why would a pencil appear to be bent in half if half of it was in glass and the other half was in diamond?
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Why do a pencil appear to be bent or broken when seen through the side of the glass?
Because of refraction of light
Why would a pencil appear to be bent if half of it was embedded in diamond and the other half embedded in glass?
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Why does a pencil appear broken at the boundery between air nd water of the glass and water as viewed at the side of a glass of water?
Your eye is interpreting the path taken by the light that reflects off the pencil.
How do you make the eye appear awake?
use a white eye pencil to line the bottom waterline and inner corner of the eye. peach eye pencil also works for any skin tone
