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assingment lang kay maam golveo When a light wave hits the surface of a bubble, part of the light is reflected back to a viewer's eye from the outer surface and part of the light is reflected from the inner surface which is a few millionths of an inch further. As the two waves of light travel back, they interfere with one another causing what we know as color. When the waves reinforce each other, the color is more intense. When the wave get close to canceling each other out, there is almost no color. As a bubble wall gets thinner, either from a weak solution or because gravity has pulled its chemical content to the bottom, the distance between the inner surface and the outer surface of the bubble becomes less and less until the two reflected waves of light start to coincide and cancel each other out. The result is that the bubble loses its color and can become nearly invisible.

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Why a soap bubble looks black when it bursts?

When a soap bubble bursts, the thin film of soap becomes very thin, causing interference of light waves. This interference results in destructive interference for most wavelengths, leading to the perceived black color.


What is the charge on a soap bubble?

A soap bubble has no overall charge because it consists of neutral molecules of soap and water. However, the surface of a soap bubble can exhibit some charge separation due to the different distribution of molecules, but this does not result in a net charge on the bubble as a whole.


Why colour seen on soap bubble?

The color seen on a soap bubble is due to the phenomenon of thin-film interference. When light reflects off the two surfaces of the bubble film, some colors interfere constructively while others interfere destructively, causing certain colors to be more visible. This creates colorful patterns on the surface of the bubble.


Is a soap bubble heterogeneous?

Yes, a soap bubble is heterogeneous because it is made up of two different materials - soap molecules on the surface and air on the inside. The properties of the soap molecules differ from those of the air, making the bubble a heterogeneous mixture.


How do the colors of the soap bubble originate?

The colors of a soap bubble are created by interference of light waves reflecting off the front and back surfaces of the thin soap film. This interference causes certain wavelengths of light to amplify, creating the vibrant colors we see. The colors change as the film thickness varies, resulting in a rainbow effect.

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Which new colour is discover in rainbow other than 7?

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What causes the rainbow color on a bubble?

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Can bubbles form a rainbow in them?

Yes, bubbles can display a rainbow effect due to the way light is reflected and refracted off the surface of the soap film. The thickness of the bubble wall determines which colors are seen, creating a color spectrum similar to a rainbow.


Is a soap bubble a element?

A soap bubble is not a chemical element.


What causes the colorful swires in the soap bubbles?

The colors are a rainbow of small sorts. Light refracted through the soap bubble at the proper angle reveals the colors via the prism effect


Why a soap bubble looks black when it bursts?

When a soap bubble bursts, the thin film of soap becomes very thin, causing interference of light waves. This interference results in destructive interference for most wavelengths, leading to the perceived black color.


What is the charge on a soap bubble?

A soap bubble has no overall charge because it consists of neutral molecules of soap and water. However, the surface of a soap bubble can exhibit some charge separation due to the different distribution of molecules, but this does not result in a net charge on the bubble as a whole.


Why do we see rainbow in bubble of soap?

Rainbows form in soap bubbles due to the interference and scattering of light waves as they pass through the thin film of soap. The film's thickness causes different wavelengths of light to interfere constructively or destructively, creating the colors of the rainbow.


Why does a soap bubble show beautiful colours when illuminated by white light?

A soap bubble shows beautiful colors when illuminated by white light due to interference of light waves. The thin film of soap in the bubble reflects light waves at different angles, causing some waves to interfere constructively and others to interfere destructively. This interference results in the different colors observed on the bubble's surface.


What are the 7 rainbow colours in order?

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