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Why does a straw look bent in a galss of water?
it is because of Refraction. The speed of light changes in different densities.
Why does a swimming pool not look as deep as it is?
because of refraction of light same principle as when you look at a straw in water and it looks broken
What do you called when the light bends as it enters a different medium the process is known as?
Refraction ~ look to related link below .
Why does a straw appear to be bent in a glass of water?
This is due to the principle of refraction. Refraction occurs at the boundary of the two media air and water. When a light ray hits this boundary at an angle, it changes direction and seems to bend. So. the straw appear bent when we look at it through the water glass because light is being bent as it passes through the different media of air, water, and the glass.
What wave property makes a straw look broken?
It is caused by refraction.
Why does the straw in the water look broken?
Due to the phenomenon of refraction being caused; straw appears to be bent in water.
What phenomenon allows objects underwater to look like they are in different places?
Light refraction caused by the water
Can refraction be seen?
Yes, very easily. Get a glass of water and stick a straw in it. It will not look connected of straight.
Why does a straw appear bent in a cup of water?
A straw looks "bent" when it's in water because water causes light to "change course" when it moves from air into the water. The light will again be caused to change course when it leaves the water to go back into air. This is called refraction. Refraction is a fundamental property exhibited by a wave that changes mediums through which it is traveling.Or, making it simple..A straw seems bent because water is denser than air, so when it changes from air to water is applied it seems bent.
What is difference between reflection and reflection?
the difference between reflection and reflection, is nothing. they basically mean the same thing unless you are thinking of it in other terms. Answer Do you mean reflection and refraction, if so then reflection is the immage you see reflected back at you when you look in a mirror. Refraction is when a light wave is bent. When you put a straw in a glass of water, you will notice that the part of the straw in the water is out of line with the part of the straw above the water.
Why do crystals make everything look colorful when you look in to it?
It's because different colours of light traverse at different speeds, when they're all traversing at the same speed the light colour is, 'transparent' light traverses at different speeds through crystals / glass due to refraction.
Why do forks look different under water?
Lots of things look different under water. As a result of refraction, the light that reaches us from the object under water changes direction.
