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The word you're looking for is scattering. As light travels through the air, it is subject to running into anything that's in its path - which is everything. Atoms and molecules in the air, including anything carried in the air like dust or smoke, will scatter light. (The photon is tiny compared to any atom, so everything is huge to the little guys.) Water droplets, as they are presented in fog, scatter light big time.
The light falling on an object and reflected to a viewer can be scattered to heck and back before it gets to the place where it can be "seen" by an observer. In the mean time, light from where the observer is can be scattered (and some can be reflected) so the observer just sees a "whiteout" instead of being able to make out anything beyond a few meters or so.
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What color can you see through fog?
Fog scatters light and reduces visibility, so colors seen through fog may appear washed out or muted. Typically, objects seen through fog will appear in shades of gray or with reduced saturation.
Can night vision goggles see through fog?
It depends on whether the night vision goggles are image intensifiers or the type that are sensitive to infra red. Only the infra red type can see warm objects through fog. Image intensifiers will not be able to see through fog at all.
How do you see through fog?
Thermal cameras are the only option to see through fog because Night vision only enhances the visibility by collecting unseen lights but Thermal senses the heat so Thermal is the only option to see through fog.
How can fog affect the visibility?
Fog reduces visibility by scattering and absorbing light, making objects appear blurred or obscured. The thicker the fog, the greater the reduction in visibility it causes. This can be dangerous for drivers, pilots, and pedestrians as it limits their ability to see clearly.
What does it mean if there's a lot of fog?
A lot of fog usually indicates high humidity and low visibility. It can make it difficult to see clearly and can affect transportation and outdoor activities.
How wind tunnels work?
a wind tunnel works by turning on a gigantic fan in a round tunnel they place the car SUV etc. in the tunnel and turn the fan on to see if its aerodynamic since we cant see air they put a fog machine to make stream of fog to see the aerodynamics of the car the faster the fog passes the more aerodynamic it is
Why can't Airplanes take off in fog?
Airplanes can take off in fog. It is just harder to see, however with modern day radar technology, you could paint the windshield black and still be able to fly.
Clearing fog in ghost tower on Pokemon leaf?
you cant
1994 s-10 chevevolet blazer when you use your heater or defroster your windows fog up an you cant see what is this caused from an the remedy?
heater core leak
Why do you see fog even in daylight?
Fog is are low lying clouds. You can still see clouds in daylight.
Why it is difficult to see through fog?
Fog consists of tiny water droplets suspended in the air, which scatter light and reduce visibility. When light hits these droplets, it gets scattered in various directions, making it difficult for our eyes to distinguish objects clearly. This scattering effect creates a hazy and opaque appearance, impairing our ability to see through fog.
What is the purpose of fog light in vehicles?
To make it easier to see when there is fog.
What are fog lights on a car?
fog lights are located on the bottom of the front bumper and help the driver see when driviing through fog. cause the light passes under the fog rather than through it. so you can see the road.
In ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' when does Bromden see the fog?
Bromben see's the fog when ever he is under medication, the fog represents the medication he is put under while he is on the ward.
When you see clouds or fog you see water in which state?
true
How did the Vikings see in fog?
They didn't
What is the fog you see in the air around the dry ice in figure 13 Why does the fog form?
because the figure is the smallest than the fog
