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a rainbow is not shaped like a arc its a circle
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What is the degrees of the sun when rainbow is formed?
When a rainbow is visible to you, the sun, your head, and the center of the rainbow's circular arc are all in a line. The sun must be in a clear sky, and the air in front of you must be filled with water droplets.
Why ca you see a rainbow on a cloudy day?
A rainbow is formed when sunlight passes through a water droplet and refracts into the entire colour spectrum. You can see a rainbow when it is cloudy because there are far more water droplets in the sky, and therefore more chances that you will see a rainbow. Rainbows, however , are far more common during a sun shower, as there is more unreflected light in the sky
Why are rainbows always in the same order?
The wavelength of coloured light varies. Red light is the lomger wavelength, and so appears on the outside(longer) side of the rainbow. Correspondingly, Blue light is the shorter wavelength, and so appears on the inside ( shorter) side of the rainbow. The colours in order are , (infra red ' not seen),red, orange, yellow., green, blue. violet and indigo , (ultra violet ; not seen). Also notice, that the light bends!!! Because outside the red arc the sky is darker., whilst on the inside of the blue arc the sky is lighter. If the rainbow is is particularly bright, then you will see a reflected rainbow, outside the primary rainbow. The colour order is reveresed. More rarely, you may see a triple rainbow, outside again. The colours a reversed back to their original order. The secondary bow is fainter than the primary bow and the triple bow is fainter again. Also when you seen a rainbow, stand with your back directly to the Sun. You are then looking at the centre of the rainbow. The coloured bow is at an angle of 42 degrees, from the direct line ,sun , you , and the rainbow centre. Finally, you may not see the full arc of the rainbow, this is because there is no rain falling from that part of the sky.
Can you see a rainbow in the day sky?
The rainbow is almost always in the day sky, produced by sunlight. Very rarely, one can appear in the night sky, produced by moonlight.
Is this sentence correct. We see a rainbow in the sky when this happen.?
We see a ainbow in the sky when this happens
What is the degrees of the sun when rainbow is formed?
When a rainbow is visible to you, the sun, your head, and the center of the rainbow's circular arc are all in a line. The sun must be in a clear sky, and the air in front of you must be filled with water droplets.
How can you write a sentence with arc and ark?
Noah's ark sailed underneath the rainbow arcThe huge arc that spread across the sky was rainbow like the ark
What is an arc of colored light in the sky caused by a refraction of the sun's rays by rain?
It is a rainbow
What is an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the suns Ray by rain?
It is a rainbow
Why is the sky under a rainbow usually lighter than the sky around it?
The lighter sky under a rainbow is created by the way that light is bent inside raindrops. The raindrops also focus the sunlight into an expanse of bright light that illuminates the sky under the rainbow's arc.
What is a arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain?
this answer is rainbow. Thanks
Why does Rainbow look like a bow?
The "bow" referred to in "rainbow" is the sort of bent wooden pole used to shoot arrows. The arc of colors seen in the sky resembles the arc of a tightly strung bow.
What are the colors of the rainbow and how many colors?
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, indigo . Seven(7) colours. NB When observing a rainbow in the sky;- Red is always on the outside of the bow. Inigo(blue) is always on the inside of the bow. Outside the red arc, the sky is darker, (light bending) Inside the indigo arc, the sky is lighter, (light bending again). When observing a rainbow, the centre of the rainbow is in a direct line between the Sun(at your back), you and the rainbow centre. NNB The angle from the centre line of the rainbow to the arc is 42 degrees. NNNB A very bright rainbow will produce a reflected rainbow outside the primary rainbow; the colours are reversed.
Where does the word rainbow come from?
The word "rainbow" comes from Old English roots, combining "rain" and "bow" (which referred to a curved shape). It describes the natural spectrum of colors seen in the sky when light is refracted, dispersed, and reflected by raindrops.
Does a rainbow exist in particular place in the sky?
yes because in side of sunlight is formed opposite side rainbow is formed due to the reflection of sunlight in rain drops
A rainbow is it a noun?
Yes, "rainbow" is a noun. It refers to an arc of colors that appears in the sky when sunlight is refracted, dispersed, and reflected in water droplets.
What shape are clouds?
Clouds dont actually have a specific shape. Their shape is formed by wind currents in the sky.
