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A convex mirror will make light rays more what?
"A convex mirror is sometimes referred to as a divergingmirror due to the fact that incident light originating from the same point and will reflect off the mirror surface and diverge."So, a convex mirror will reflect and diverge (scatter) the incident light rays (it produces a virtual image), while a convex lens will do the opposite. It will converge light rays passing through it.
Bending light rays so that they focus on the retina is called?
The bending of light rays so they focus on the retina is called refraction.
Object in ponds never look as deep as they.why?
The process of Light Refraction bends light rays as they pass from one substance to another, depending on the densities of these substances. In the case of water, the light goes from air (lower density) to water (which is denser) so the light is refracted at a smaller angle (with the 'normal' being 0 degrees) than when it entered. figure 1 shows the light going from low to high density, so the light refracts at a smaller angle. figure 2 shows the light going from high to low density, so the light refracts at a larger angle Picture is from [http://library.thinkquest.org/27066/lightrays/nlrefraction.html] Basically, the light refraction makes objects in a pond seem closer than they actually are Hope this helps :]
What is the best color to use to reflect light rays?
The best color to use to reflect light rays is white. White is a reflective color. So are most light colors. So white is the best color to use to reflect light rays. :)
When light strikes some objects the light bounces off of it these light rays are?
I believe you want to ask: what are the so-called "bounced-off" rays of light called? If so, the simplest answer would be: "reflections".
A convex mirror will make light rays more what?
"A convex mirror is sometimes referred to as a divergingmirror due to the fact that incident light originating from the same point and will reflect off the mirror surface and diverge."So, a convex mirror will reflect and diverge (scatter) the incident light rays (it produces a virtual image), while a convex lens will do the opposite. It will converge light rays passing through it.
What part of your eye refracts light?
The retina which is where the image from the eye lens is focused. The retina is the reflective part of the eye. That's why cat's eye reflect so well, their retina are more exposed in the night because their pupils (or whatever they are in a cat) open wider than ours exposing more of that mirror at the back, the retina. Meeow!
How are light rays coming from a point source of light different then larger source?
From a point source, the light spreads out in all directions and adjacent light waves diverge from one another. From a larger source, it appears more like the light waves are moving parallel to each other, with little divergence. It's a relative thing. From the perspective of Earth, the Sun's rays are all parallel to each other because the Sun is huge and also because we are so far away from it. So the key differences are: 1. Small, point like source. 2. Being close to the source. Combinations of 1 and 2 above produce more divergent rays. Either of 1 and 2 below (or a combination of the two) will produce more parallel rays that don't diverge much. 1. Large light source 2. You're far away from the source.
How a hand lens works?
a lens works when light goes through it and refracts (bends) inside the lens. so the light
Bending light rays so that they focus on the retina is called?
The bending of light rays so they focus on the retina is called refraction.
Does concave lens produce a real image?
Because when you extend the light rays, they diverge and never meet. so you must always extend the light rays back behind the object, this will always result in the image being upright and erect. Meaning it will always be virtual, never real.
Object in ponds never look as deep as they.why?
The process of Light Refraction bends light rays as they pass from one substance to another, depending on the densities of these substances. In the case of water, the light goes from air (lower density) to water (which is denser) so the light is refracted at a smaller angle (with the 'normal' being 0 degrees) than when it entered. figure 1 shows the light going from low to high density, so the light refracts at a smaller angle. figure 2 shows the light going from high to low density, so the light refracts at a larger angle Picture is from [http://library.thinkquest.org/27066/lightrays/nlrefraction.html] Basically, the light refraction makes objects in a pond seem closer than they actually are Hope this helps :]
How does the lens change to focus on objects that are close?
Okay when the light waves are coming from far away, they are probably almost parallel to each other so they easily converge on the retina due to the lens. Now for nearer objects the light does not easily converge as they are not parallel and diverge away from each other as they move forward. So to converge them on the retina the lens broadens/thickens. Then the light rays can easily be converged. This phenomenon is called "accommodation".
What is the best color to use to reflect light rays?
The best color to use to reflect light rays is white. White is a reflective color. So are most light colors. So white is the best color to use to reflect light rays. :)
What are light rays used for?
so you can see .
What colors are in a diamond?
A diamond reflects light and refracts it, so the colours you see coming from a diamond are a combination of the colour of the light source and the colours of a refracted rainbow.
What type of lens are need if you are nearsighted?
Lenses can correct vision problems by bending light rays before they reach the eye, in effect moving the focal point of the eye's lens so that it falls upon the retina and creates a clear image. Concave lenses cause light rays to converge and lengthen the focal point for the near sighted eye. Concave lenses are thinner in the middle and thicker on the edges and may be curved on one or both sides. Concave lenses cause light rays to diverge, or spread apart. :)
