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The refraction of white light into colors in a rainbow creates a complete circle from the viewer's perspective, but half of the circle normally appears to be below ground level. From some high altitude viewpoints, and in the laboratory, the full circle form of a rainbow can be seen.
To produce one, you could try standing on a platform above a pool or white surface and spraying water toward the surface below.
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Why do rainbows curve?
Its because the rainbow is actually a circle. You only see the segment that goes from horizon to horizon. Sometimes you can see the whole rainbow, even multiple ones around the sun as the light filters through upper level atmosphoric moisture (:
Does the rainbow touch the ground?
A rainbow is a trick of the light and has no physical properties. The water drops that cause the light to show up as a rainbow can come down and touch the ground, so a rainbow can look like it is touching the ground around waterfalls and similar water features, and is so high up in the air that it appears to touch the horizon. But the rainbow will move as the observer's eyes move, so you can never get to the rainbow, but it may appear to someone else that you have reached the end of the rainbow.If you were in a plane looking down on a rainbow you would see a complete circle. From below we only see part of it because of the Earth's curve etc. And as described above only you can see the particular rainbow that you are seeing. It looks different to anyone else because of the way the millions of raindrops reflect light individually and so differ even to someone next to you.
What do you call in a band of colors as seen in a rainbow?
a rainbow
Why is it called rainbow the word rainbow?
I'm guessing it has something to do with how a rainbow starts after it rains.
Does the rainbow have a name?
The rainbow has a name, but it's the scientific name. Rainbow also goes by Moonbow. But, rainbow is called rainbow because the colors in the rainbow. ROYGBIV when you see a rainbow its called a spectrum. ROY G. BIV is the name... for RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, INDIGO, VIOLET...
How do you draw a rainbow?
draw a curve in the sky then make it COLORFUL!!!!!!! Good luck
Why is the rainbow shaped like an arch?
Because rainbow is illusion of eyes. It is cause of sun rays hitting water or moist. Rays curve up after hitting rain drops.
Why always rainbow appears in curve shape not in straight line?
Because the angle formed by a line(from the sun) --> (to any point on the rainbow) and then --> (to your eye),is always the same angle, for any point on the rainbow.The only way that can happen is if the rainbow looks to you like a part of a circle.
Why do rainbows curve?
Its because the rainbow is actually a circle. You only see the segment that goes from horizon to horizon. Sometimes you can see the whole rainbow, even multiple ones around the sun as the light filters through upper level atmosphoric moisture (:
What are some real life examples of a arc shape?
A rainbow is an example of an arc shape, as is any object or drawing that has a curve conforming to a section of the the circumference of a circle.
How the sine curve related to a curve?
Basically, it IS a curve.
What is the c curve and d curve in MCB?
c curve & d curve mcb difference
What is Difference between simple curve and simple closed curve?
simple curve is a curve which doesnot cross itself,it neednot be closed....... but a simple closed curve is a curve which is simple and also closed. every simple closed curve is a simple curve but not vice versa.
Does the rainbow touch the ground?
A rainbow is a trick of the light and has no physical properties. The water drops that cause the light to show up as a rainbow can come down and touch the ground, so a rainbow can look like it is touching the ground around waterfalls and similar water features, and is so high up in the air that it appears to touch the horizon. But the rainbow will move as the observer's eyes move, so you can never get to the rainbow, but it may appear to someone else that you have reached the end of the rainbow.If you were in a plane looking down on a rainbow you would see a complete circle. From below we only see part of it because of the Earth's curve etc. And as described above only you can see the particular rainbow that you are seeing. It looks different to anyone else because of the way the millions of raindrops reflect light individually and so differ even to someone next to you.
What is the difference between a heating curve and a cooling curve?
heating curve is hotter than the cooling curve
Difference between learning curve and experience curve?
difference between leaning curve and experience curve
Do rainbow have pink?
The rainbow does not have pink in it.
