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Why are we able to see objects?

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light rays are reflected off the object

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When are we able to see objects?

All the above


Does light travel through air?

yes. that is why you are able to see objects. light reflects off objects allowing you to see.


When viewing objects - power the field of view is smaller but you able to see more details?

when viewing objects under high-power, the field of view is smaller, but you are able to see more details.


When viewing objects under power the field is smaller but you are able to see more details?

when viewing objects under high-power, the field of view is smaller, but you are able to see more details.


When viewing objects under power the field of view is smaller you are able to see more details?

when viewing objects under high-power, the field of view is smaller, but you are able to see more details.


What charasteristic of light energy causes people to be able to see objects?

Heat


How you are able to see objects that do not give off light?

An object that does not give off light on itself is still able to reflect incoming light. This is the case with most objects arount you that you see, precisely, because they receive light from the Sun or from some lamp.


You are able to see non-luminous objects because light has undergone?

diffuse reflection


Are able to see non-luminous objects because light has undergone?

diffuse reflection


Why cannot you see the moon and all the other objects during the day time?

Well you can see the moon during the day time maybe its because the objects (planets or stars) are ages away. Also since its bright in the day time that also could affect being able to see or not to see the objects.


Do only shiny objects reflect light?

No, everything that we can see (besides objects the produce light eg sun, light bulb) reflect light. If it didn't reflect light we would not be able to see it.


How many feet to the rear should you be able to see the objects through the rearview mirror?

200 feet