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When a pencil is placed in a glass of water the pencil appears broken at the surface of the water. This is because the light?
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When viewed from the side the pencil appears to be broken what process cause this to happen?
refraction
What is the conclusion of broken pencil?
-the pencil looks broken & bent in water. - the pencil looks bent, because of the refraction of light, that causes that to happen. -pencil looks really thick, in water.
Why do a pencil appear to be bent or broken when seen through the side of the glass?
Because of refraction of light
Is A pencil easier to balance on its sharp tip or on its eraser?
A Pencil is easier to balance on it's eraser because the eraser has a more flater surface.
Is a pencil in water refraction?
yes, if the pencil is in water, its refraction because when a wave enters a new medium, the waves speed changes and moves in a different angle. that's why a pencil looks broken in water
When viewed from the side the pencil appears to be broken what process caused this to happen?
refraction
When viewed from the side the pencil appears to be broken what process cause this to happen?
refraction
What is the conclusion of broken pencil?
-the pencil looks broken & bent in water. - the pencil looks bent, because of the refraction of light, that causes that to happen. -pencil looks really thick, in water.
Broken pencils are pointless explain joke?
It's a play on words. It would be pointless to try to write with a broken pencil because the pencil lead is not pointed.
Why is a bad riddle like broken pencil?
Because it's pointless !
What is a pronoun for my pencil in the sentence my pencil is broken?
Rer
Why is it difficult to write on glass with a pencil?
because there is no friction between pencils and glass and glass is harder than the lead in the pencil .and glass surface is smoother than the surface of paper
How does water affect the viewer's image of an object that is above the water's surface?
Any light rays crossing the air-water border will be refracted, that is, bent. So, objects above the water will appear displaced. In other words, they will appear to be where they are not. You can see this phenomenon by placing a pencil in a glass of water. The pencil appears broken and discontinuous. This optical illusion is due to refraction.
What do you do when your pencil's broken?
First, remove broken pieces slowly. Then obtain new pencil and try to relax this time.
Why do a pencil appear to be bent or broken when seen through the side of the glass?
Because of refraction of light
Is the speed of light in air and in water is the same is the best explanation why the pencil appears broken at the boundary air and water?
If the speed of light were the same in air and water, then the pencil would appearstraight, NOT broken. The beginning of the simplest explanation of why it doesappear broken is the fact that the speed of light is different in air and in water,and that causes light to bend when goes from one into the other.
Why cannot you write with pencil on hand?
Because you skin is far too soft, a pencil lead needs a rougher surface to leave a mark.
