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Whenever light hits a water surface, some of the light is reflected off, and some of it is refracted, or "bent", deeper into the water. The proportion that is reflected and refracted depends on the wavelength of the light and the angle of incidence. When light goes straight down into the water, most of it penetrates the surface and goes into the water. When the light impacts at an angle, more of the light is reflected away.
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A ray of light strikes a flat surface of water The angle that the incoming light ray makes with the normal is called the angle of?
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As a ray of light passes from air into glass the angle it makes with the surface normal will?
REFLECTION... (this is the right answer for: A ray of light strikes a flat surface of water. The angle that the reflected light ray makes with the normal is called the angle of? )if not incident ray.
A ray of light strikes a flat surface of water Part of the light will be reflected and part of the ray will enter the water The angle that is made by the part of the ray that enters the water with?
incident
What happens when solar energy from the sun strikes a body of water?
The water, as if by magic, becomes warmer.
How does water interact with light that strikes it?
water interacts with chemicals because of the toxics in the both materials
A ray of light strikes a flat surface of water The angle that the incoming light ray makes with the normal is called the angle of?
incident
What happens to light from a flashlight that strikes water droplets in a mist of water?
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As a ray of light passes from air into glass the angle it makes with the surface normal will?
REFLECTION... (this is the right answer for: A ray of light strikes a flat surface of water. The angle that the reflected light ray makes with the normal is called the angle of? )if not incident ray.
A ray of light strikes a flat surface of water Part of the light will be reflected and part of the ray will enter the water The angle that is made by the part of the ray that enters the water with?
incident
What happens when solar energy from the sun strikes a body of water?
The water, as if by magic, becomes warmer.
When lightning strikes the the sea why don't all the fish die?
Before a lightning strike, a charge builds up along the water's surface. When lightning strikes, most of electrical charge occurs near the water's surface. Most fish swim below the surface and are unaffected.
What happens when light travels to air to water?
The speed of the light wave slows Some light is reflected off the surface of the water The light that enters the water is "refracted" (the direction of propagation changes due to the different indexes of refraction in air and water) Eventually the water will absorb all the energy of the light if the water is deep enough
How does water interact with light that strikes it?
water interacts with chemicals because of the toxics in the both materials
What is reflected light from the water or light?
Water is a completely smooth surface and light is reflected from the sun.
What happens to temperature when water evaporates off a surface?
This surface become colder.
How would you use the particle theory to explain what happens when radiant energy form the sun heats a pond?
RRadiant energy from the sun strikes the water particles at the surface of the pond. The water particles gain energy and break free of the water. Thus, the liquid water particles escape to form water vapor.
What four factors have an affect on absorbance of light?
Light penetration refers to the depth that light can penetrate into a material. On water surfaces, the factors that can affect light penetration are the angle of the sun, density, wavelength and the type of water surface.
