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Light that hits solid surfaces is reflected back were?
If you can see the light reflected, then it has hit your eyes, and your brain is processing it as the sense of sight, if you cannot see it, then it has reflected somewhere other than your eyes-IE; back into space, or it is a wavelength of light that the human eye cannot detect.
How do you predict the path of reflected light?
The path of reflected light can be predicted using the law of reflection, which states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection. This means that the angle at which light strikes a smooth surface will be reflected at an equal angle on the opposite side of the normal line to the surface.
What kind of path does light waves travel?
Light waves travel in straight lines unless they encounter a medium density change or are reflected or refracted by a surface. This results in bending or scattering of the light waves along their path.
Explain why a flat piece of glass does not bring light to a focus while a curved piece of glass can?
When light passes through a flat piece of glass, like a window, the light is refracted at both surfaces, but the exiting ray of light is parallel to the entering ray and hence the light's path is not really changed.
What path does light take when to see an object?
When your eyes can detect images, light from a light source(s) is being reflected from the objects you see directly to your retina. For example, you are in a closed room with one overhead light fixture. The light from the light bulb is being filtered and scattered to light up some surfaces in the room. Light travels in a straight line. The shadow below a desk is where there is no direct light (no direct path to the light source). However, light scattered off the wall or chair will still reach below the desk, where you can still see a faded image. When you can see an image, bright or faded, it means that some light has reflected off that surface to reach your eyes. A bright image is seen when more light reaches that surface and reflects to your eyes than a fuzzy image. =========================
What kind of line does light travel?
Normally light travels in a straight line. However, it has been demonstrated that gravity can bend the path of light.
What are the terms and its meanings of light ray?
A light ray is a straight line used to represent the path along which light travels. It is an abstraction used to analyze the behavior of light in various optical systems. In optical terminology, light rays are used to trace the path of light and determine how it interacts with surfaces and lenses.
Describe the path of a light ray that hits a mirror at its vertex?
It is reflected out at exactly the same angle at which it came in, according to the Law of Reflection.
Describe a path of the light ray that hits a mirror after passing through its focus?
It is reflected back parallel to the principal axis. (apex)
What does light do when it is reflected?
When light is reflected, it bounces off a surface without being absorbed, redirecting its path. The angle of incidence (incoming light) is equal to the angle of reflection (outgoing light) in accordance with the law of reflection. This is how we see objects by the light that reflects off them into our eyes.
How does light travel What is the path of light?
Light travels in a straight line until it encounters a medium that causes it to change direction, such as reflection or refraction. It moves at a speed of about 186,282 miles per second in a vacuum. The path of light can be altered by transparent or reflective surfaces it encounters.
What image has a path of light rays?
An image that has a path of light rays is a rainbow. Rainbows are formed when sunlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed in water droplets, creating a spectrum of colors in the sky. The different colors are separated due to their different wavelengths, resulting in a beautiful arc of light.
