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The way light is reflected is different in a concave mirror depending on the position and distance from the object. when light hits the concave mirror when it is near the object, the rays are scattered and it forms a virtual image, i.e it does not come on the screen. the image will be erect and higly magnified. When it is taken further from the object, the image becomes inverted and real, i.e it can be seen on a screen, and will still be magnified.
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How do we see images in a mirror?
Light 'bouncing' off the subject is reflected back by the mirror.
What is the percentage of light reflected by a planet?
Albedo is the measurement of how strongly light is reflected off an object.
Is the moon light reflected off of earth?
no the light on the moon is from the sun
What produces the light they give off?
The moon doesn't shine by itself. The light from the sun is reflected off it. A bit like a mirror about with a less reflective surface. If the moon were covered in ice for example, much more light would be reflected due to the albedo of ice. Enceladus, a moon of Saturn, has one of the highest known albedos of any body in the Solar system, with 99% of EM radiation reflected. Another notable high-albedo body is Eris, with an albedo of 0.96 Our moon how is around is around 0.12, which is why the reflection does not give off too much light.
How are you able to see things in space that do not give off light?
because light is reflected off stars
Which mirror makes you look elongated?
A concave mirror will give an elongated appearance. When a mirror curves inward it becomes concave and makes one look elongated and thinner because of the way the light is reflected off the mirror.
The point at which light rays intersect when they are reflected off a concave mirror is called?
If several light rays enter a concave parabolic mirror parallel to each other andto the axis of the mirror, then they'll all converge at the focus of the mirror.If they enter the mirror from a variety of directions, then there's no telling whetherthey might intersect, or where.
How is light reflected off an object?
by a mirror
How do you see your face in the mirror?
Light is reflected off your face, and hits the mirror. The light then reflects off the mirror back to your eyes.
What is a line of reflection?
A line of reflection is a reflected line, often off of a mirror. If a flashlight sends a beam of light at a mirror (the light is called the incident beam), the angle at which it hits the mirror will equall the angle at which the reflected beam of light (called the reflected beam), exits the mirror. This is called the Law of Reflection. This is why light is reflected from a mirror at the same angle at which light struck its surface. A line of reflection is a reflected line, often off of a mirror. If a flashlight sends a beam of light at a mirror (the light is called the incident beam), the angle at which it hits the mirror will equall the angle at which the reflected beam of light (called the reflected beam), exits the mirror. This is called the Law of Reflection. This is why light is reflected from a mirror at the same angle at which light struck its surface.
What is the object that light is reflected off called?
MIRROR
How do you see your image reflected in a mirror?
You see it when your image strikes light and the light bounces off you then off the mirror to your eyes.
How do we see images in a mirror?
Light 'bouncing' off the subject is reflected back by the mirror.
How does light reflect off a convex and concave?
A parallel light source will reflect off a concave mirror and go through a point inside the curve called the focus. Reflecting from a convex mirror will cause all light to bounce off in a straight line away from a focus point behind the mirror.
A light ray hitting a mirror at an angle is reflected off at angle?
The angle between the incident ray and the mirror is equal to the angle between the reflected ray and the mirror.
Cancave mirrors are used in car head lights Why?
The light rays come together to make a bright spot of light. When a concave mirror is used in car headlights, a bulb is placed at the spot where light would come together. This has the effect of making the opposite happen. The rays of light shining out from the bulb are reflected off the concave mirror to make a strong beam of light, which travels out in front of the car to shine on the road.
How is a reflection of light off a white wall similar to the reflection of light off a mirror?
when light hits an object some light is absorbed and some is reflected. when it hits a mirror, almost all of that light is reflected. when it hits a white wall a lot of the light is reflected but not enough to form an image our i can detect. a wall is also not smooth so the light is reflected at billions of different angles
