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How does a periscope use light?
A periscope uses mirrors to reflect light. Light enters the periscope through a top opening and is then reflected off internal mirrors to allow the viewer to see objects at a different angle from the periscope's location without exposing themselves.
Do achromatic lens refract of reflect?
Refract
Why diamond shines in darkness?
In complete darkness, devoid of any light -- deep within a cave, for example -- no diamond will 'shine'. Every diamond, however, will reflect and refract ambient light, even if it is simply moonlight or starlight.
How does a periscope refract light?
A periscope refracts light using mirrors placed at 45-degree angles to the line of sight. When light enters the periscope from an object, it strikes the first mirror, reflecting it downward. The light then travels through the tube and hits the second mirror, which reflects it horizontally to the viewer's eye. This series of reflections effectively allows the observer to see objects that are out of their direct line of sight.
Is the diamond source of light?
No. Diamonds reflect and refract light. Without a light source, a diamond cannot be seen.No, a diamond is not a source of light. A cut diamond appears to sparkle because it is very good at scattering light that strikes it.
Should eyeglasses reflect or refract light into the eye?
Refract light. They only reflect when you see a glare or ghost image
How does a periscope work to refract light?
Periscopes work by reflecting light, not refracting it. Light enters the top of the periscope and is reflected through 90 degrees by either a plane mirror or a right angled prism (TIR) and travels down the tube where it is reflected again along the eyepiece to the eye.
Does a lens refract light?
a lens will refract light. a mirror will reflect the light.
What are ways you could reflect and refract light?
The most refractive color is white, so the whiter U are the more U will refract/reflect~
Is a periscope a concave lens?
No, a periscope uses mirrors to reflect light and change the direction of the image, not a concave lens which diverges light rays.
Does water refract or reflect light?
Water can both refract and reflect light. When light travels from one medium to another in water, it bends due to the change in speed, which is known as refraction. Additionally, light can also reflect off the surface of water, creating a reflection.
How does a periscope use light?
A periscope uses mirrors to reflect light. Light enters the periscope through a top opening and is then reflected off internal mirrors to allow the viewer to see objects at a different angle from the periscope's location without exposing themselves.
Does light refract more when going through a thicker substance?
well three things happen when light strikes an object Refract Reflect absorb
How does the length of the periscope affect the size of the image seen?
The length of the periscope does not affect the size of the image seen. The size of the image is determined by the mirrors inside the periscope that reflect the light, not the length of the periscope itself.
Does a prism refract light or reflect light?
A prism refracts light because it's a transparent element with flat, polished surfaces.
Do transparent objects reflect refract or absorb light?
Transparent objects allow light to pass through them without significant absorption. They reflect a small amount of light at their surfaces due to differences in refractive index but primarily refract light as it passes through.
Do eyeglasses reflect or refract light?
Eyeglasses primarily refract light as they bend it to focus properly on the retina. Some reflection may occur on the surfaces of the lenses, but the main function is to refract light to correct vision.
