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It splits in differents colors according to their different wave length. An example of refracted light is a rainbow.
The ray is split in 7 colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
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∙ 13y agoMirrors do not refract light. They reflect light.
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Well, not quite. Surface silvered mirrors truly only reflect light, but normal back silvered mirrors still have a transition boundary of glass at the front surface, so there will be some refraction, causing some distortion. This is why high performance mirrors, such as those in telescopes, are often front surface silvered.
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∙ 9y agoA refracted ray is a ray which has entered a medium and bent either away from the normal or towards the normal depending on the density of the new medium in comparison to the old one.
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∙ 11y agoa refracted ray passes through the medium , at a different angle to the normal than the incident ray.
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∙ 13y agoThe turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
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∙ 11y agoAn Incident Ray is the IN-Coming Ray of light.
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One difference between reflection and refraction of light waves is that?
reflection is when light its something like a mirror and refraction is light going through something solid that is not like a mirror when light falls on a surface and bounces back, it is reflection and when light is absorbed by the surface or passes through the surface but does not bounces back, it is refraction.
Is a bird looking at a mirror an example of light being refracted?
Nope. That's reflection, where light waves bounce back. Refraction is where they bend, like through a lens.
What experiments can you do to show reflection and refraction?
Simply looking at a mirror requires reflection and refraction. By looking at a mirror, light reflects off of you and on to the mirror and back at you, and the light will refract throught the convex lenses in your eyes for you to see your reflected image. You can also look through a microscope, because microscopes are filled with lenses and a few mirrors. You can also put a stick in a glass of water to show refraction. Put the stick in at about 45 degrees, and the stick will look like it is broken in half, due to refraction. If you look at the the stick from under the cup at a corner, you can only see the part of the stick that's under the water, and if it's still in a 45-degree angle, it will have a relflection right on the water's surface, and both the stick and its reflection will form an angle of about 90 degrees. This is a way to prove the law of reflection.
Is a light bulb an example of reflection or refraction?
It is refraction
When convexity of the lens is increased and light refraction does what?
The light refraction is decreased.
What is a ideal mirror?
An ideal mirror is one which reflects all incident radiation, without any distortion, absorption or refraction.
As you look at an ordinary mirror at large angle you can often see more than one image why?
In addition to the primary image formed by one reflection off the back of the mirror, you may get images formed after two reflections and a total internal refraction: reflection off the back of mirror, refraction on inside of front surface of glass and reflection off back of the mirror. The refraction will only take place at a large angle.
Why does water reflct a reflection like a mirror?
because it has a large θ for the refraction
One difference between reflection and refraction of light waves is that?
reflection is when light its something like a mirror and refraction is light going through something solid that is not like a mirror when light falls on a surface and bounces back, it is reflection and when light is absorbed by the surface or passes through the surface but does not bounces back, it is refraction.
What part of the microscope are responsible for refraction?
I think the a mirror and the Lightning that need to be bright ok
How reflection and refraction is used in real life situation?
Reflection: looking in a mirror Refraction: How a pond looks shallower when it is full of water than when it's empty.
What is the difference between mirror and lenses?
Light passes through a lens, typically being bent by refraction. Light reflects off a mirror.
Does a mirror work due to refracted light?
mirror works with the phenomenon of reflection but not the phenomenon of refraction .when the light rays are reflected only the image is formed .
Does a rear-view car mirror use refraction?
Many do, not all. The little lever that makes the mirror dim for night use uses refration.
How do you see your self in the mirror?
bro,u shouldve learned this in 2nd grade.how aboutl REFRACTION!!!!!
Is a mirror reflecting sunlight an example of refraction?
No,that is reflection. Refraction is when light travels through something clear like water or glass and then the lihght bends and maybe even makes a rainbow
What are different uses of mirror in daily life?
Different mirrors usually have uses for reflection, rotation, refraction, and more.
