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If a glass prism were in a medium with the same index of refraction what it separate WhiteLight into different colors. Explain?
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Explain diffraction and refraction How are they similar?
They both cross the boundary from one medium to another.
How do you explain that the pencil appears broken in the glass of water?
A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".
What is the difference between particle and wave theory of light?
Particle theory of light can explain Photoelectric Effect,Compton effect,Pair production.... wave theory of light can explain interference,refraction...
How does refraction cause rainbows?
The actual mechanism is a little difficult to explain without a drawing. But, simply stated it's because white light contains all colors. And, when light goes from one medium into another (in this case from air into water droplets) the light is bent, and each color is bent a different amount, thus separating them. Then the beams of color are bent a second time as they go from the water back into the air. This fans out the colors into the rainbow you see. This bending of light is called refraction. As I said, without a drawing it's difficult to explain why the colors bend different amounts as they pass through the water/air boundry, but it's because different colors are different frequencies or wavelengths of light, and different wavelengths are bent different amounts.
The wave model of light does not explain?
The Photoelectric Effect and the Compton effect, both of these effects are explained by Photons.
Does the Particle Model explain Refraction?
No, unless you use HORRIBLY complicated quantum-electro-dynamics. It's a lot easier to explain refraction with the wave model, or even the principle of least time.
Explain the law of reflaction using a diagram?
Unfortunately, reflaction is one letter away from reflection and refraction, two different properties of light and other electromagnetic radiation. The two phenomena have different properties, and their diagrams would be different.
Explain diffraction and refraction How are they similar?
They both cross the boundary from one medium to another.
Explain the process of refraction and an example?
Refraction is the phenomena that occurs when a ray of light changes direction when it passes through a medium with a different refractive index. This is observable as by submerging an object half in water half out. It looks like at the surface of the water the object, lets say your arm for example, is in the water at a different angle than it is outside of the water.
Explain why all colours refract at different angles?
When a beam of light crosses the boundary between a vacuum and another medium, or between two different media, the wavelength of the light changes, but the frequency remains constant. If the beam of light is not orthogonal (or rather normal) to the boundary, the change in wavelength results in a change in the direction of the beam. This change of direction is known as refraction. Which basically means each color is on a Different "wavelength" which causes it to go in a slightly different angel after it hits a refraction-able object
How will you separate a mixture of salt and sand will it be different if the mixture consists of iron filling instead of salt explain?
we can separate salt and sand by solving the mixture into water salt is soluble but sand is not .
What is the relationship between refraction and intensity of light?
explain the properties of non transparent substances like rock, wood etc.,
How do you explain that the pencil appears broken in the glass of water?
A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".
What is the difference between particle and wave theory of light?
Particle theory of light can explain Photoelectric Effect,Compton effect,Pair production.... wave theory of light can explain interference,refraction...
How does refraction cause rainbows?
The actual mechanism is a little difficult to explain without a drawing. But, simply stated it's because white light contains all colors. And, when light goes from one medium into another (in this case from air into water droplets) the light is bent, and each color is bent a different amount, thus separating them. Then the beams of color are bent a second time as they go from the water back into the air. This fans out the colors into the rainbow you see. This bending of light is called refraction. As I said, without a drawing it's difficult to explain why the colors bend different amounts as they pass through the water/air boundry, but it's because different colors are different frequencies or wavelengths of light, and different wavelengths are bent different amounts.
A way to explain how separate facts fit together?
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Explain fractional distillation and how it is used in refining oil?
Fractional distillation is a technique used to separate liquids with different boiling points. It is used in refining oil, whereby different types of oils are separated according to their different boiling points.
