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What image do you see in a mirror that results from the apparent path of light rays?
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An image that results from an apparent path of light rays is called?
virtual
What does a mirror do to light in order to form an image?
it reflectes the light
How do you see a virtual image if the rays of light are not actually meeting?
If you look at something in front of you, light bouncing off that thing enters your eye and you say you can see the object. If now you put a mirror between you and the object, and if you move around you can find a place where you can see it "in the mirror". The object appears to be "through the mirror". The light rays have been bent through angles, but your eye is deceived to believe the object is behind the mirror. It is called a virtual image, because there is nothing to be found at the apparent place where the light appears to come from. That apparent source is called the virtual image. In lenses, the light is bent in such a way that it appears to the eye to come from a place different from the true position of the object. Also a virtual image. Incidentally, when you "see" anything, it is because your eye lens has focused light rays onto your retina. Just like a camera lens focusses onto the image plane (film or sensor chip). That focussed image is a real image. If you look at the sun, it will burn a hole in your retina, the shape of the sun.
How does a mirror interact with light?
A mirror interacts with light by exhibiting specular reflection. This means that a mirror will form an image, which is why one can see herself in a mirror.
Which mirror shows the lateral inversion of light?
This refers to the apparent left-right reversal often shown by the image in a plane (flat) mirror. Lateral means "sideways". In fact it's something of an illusion, because the inversion is really in the direction perpendicular to the mirror surface.
An image that results from an apparent path of light rays is called?
virtual
What is a virtual image?
In optics, a virtual image is an image in which the outgoing rays from a point on the object never actually intersect at a visable point. However, if these rays were stretched out they would intersect at a point behind the mirror/surface.
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.
Is the image of yourself in the mirror the real image?
No, an image formed in a mirror is unreal, because mirror reflects all the light rays off.
Does a mirror reflect without light?
light is needed to reflect an image off a mirror...no light no reflection
Has a mirror that collects light which is reflected to the eyepiece to show the image?
A reflecting telescope "Has a mirror that collects light which is reflected to the eyepiece to show the image".
What does a mirror do to light in order to form an image?
it reflectes the light
How do you see a virtual image if the rays of light are not actually meeting?
If you look at something in front of you, light bouncing off that thing enters your eye and you say you can see the object. If now you put a mirror between you and the object, and if you move around you can find a place where you can see it "in the mirror". The object appears to be "through the mirror". The light rays have been bent through angles, but your eye is deceived to believe the object is behind the mirror. It is called a virtual image, because there is nothing to be found at the apparent place where the light appears to come from. That apparent source is called the virtual image. In lenses, the light is bent in such a way that it appears to the eye to come from a place different from the true position of the object. Also a virtual image. Incidentally, when you "see" anything, it is because your eye lens has focused light rays onto your retina. Just like a camera lens focusses onto the image plane (film or sensor chip). That focussed image is a real image. If you look at the sun, it will burn a hole in your retina, the shape of the sun.
How does a mirror interact with light?
A mirror interacts with light by exhibiting specular reflection. This means that a mirror will form an image, which is why one can see herself in a mirror.
Which mirror shows the lateral inversion of light?
This refers to the apparent left-right reversal often shown by the image in a plane (flat) mirror. Lateral means "sideways". In fact it's something of an illusion, because the inversion is really in the direction perpendicular to the mirror surface.
Describe how the reflection of light waves enables you to see your image in the mirror.?
The light then reflects off the mirror into the eyes.
Describe how the reflection of light waves enables you to see your image in a mirror?
The light then reflects off the mirror into the eyes.
