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No. They ricochet (bounce) off of the mirror and onto another object. This is because lasers are a type of energy called electromagnetic energy, which travels through space as waves.
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What do lasers emit?
Lasers emit light, high intensity light that only faces one way (the direction the light is pointed at). cheap lasers are less accurate when it comes to shining light on one spot.
Is light from a yellow laser safer than red or green lasers?
All lasers can be dangerous, but with a yellow laser the light doesn't remain on like most other lasers. With all lasers there is a high and low end of the spectrum.
When light bounces is it absorbed?
No. When light bounces it is not absorbed.
How do convex mirrors use light?
the reflection of light on a convex mirrors are more closer
Is light reflected from all surfaces?
No, although the reflective quality of mirrors varies widely. A lot of the energy is absorbed by the glass of an ordinary mirror, and a lot is absorbed by the reflective material itself, since this material is not going to be perfect. Mirrors of the highest possible quality [used in the most technically advanced light telescopes, for example] probably have reflective values that come close to perfection.
Can someone give Examples of devices that need to reflect light to work?
Mirrors. Lasers. Interferometers. Radar (just not visible light).
Why do mirrors reflect all the light shone on them?
They don't. Part of the light will be absorbed.They don't. Part of the light will be absorbed.They don't. Part of the light will be absorbed.They don't. Part of the light will be absorbed.
How Uses of mirrors in daily life?
To view physical appearance by own-self.answer #2grocery store scanners use mirrors to direct the lasers, many other laser applications use mirrors to move and direct the beams. Many industrial processes use mirrors and lasers to direct light and laser beams. You use mirrors to drive safely. Warehouses use mirrors on the corners to prevent collisions. Many camera have mirrors in them. We use mirrors for many different applications.
Is Compact disk read and written by mirrors?
They are read and written by lasers, but mirrors are components.
What are some uses for a laser mirror?
Laser mirrors are special mirrors used to direct laser beams. The mirrors are specially designed for the type and wavelength of the laser being used to keep the amount of light absorbed by the mirror to a minimum.
How do flat mirrors and curved mirrors reflect light?
how do mirrors reflect light
Would a laser get stronger if it reflected back and forth?
No, it does not get stronger, the effect is completely opposite because some light gets absorbed, refracted and reflected by "mirrors". To make it stronger you need let light go through so called active body (cavity), then using so called stimulated (opposite to spontaneous) emission the beam can become stronger. It's how lasers work.
Is it true that you can shoot lasers at the moon and they will bounce back?
Not enitrely. Light will reflect off the moon, but in the same manner that it would relfect off any other piece of rock. The lasers that we bounce off the moon are fired at special mirrors placed there by the Apollo astronauts.
What do lasers emit?
Lasers emit light, high intensity light that only faces one way (the direction the light is pointed at). cheap lasers are less accurate when it comes to shining light on one spot.
Do lasers emit gamma rays?
No. Lasers produce coherent light.
Do mirrors absorbe light?
No, mirrors reflect the light instead of absorbing it.
Is UV light emitted from all lasers?
No, most lasers emit light at a different frequency than UV.
