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Reflection is where the light hits the surface and `bounces` back off the surface, while refraction is where the light enters the medium and changes direction according to the refractive index of the medium. The higher the refractive index, the more the light is refracted.

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Do mirrors reflect or refract light?

Mirrors reflect light. A mirror's smooth surface allows light to bounce off of it in a predictable manner, resulting in a clear reflection of an object. Refraction of light occurs when light passes through a transparent material and changes speed, causing the light to bend.


Which object observe light?

Objects with the ability to reflect, refract, or emit light can observe light. Examples include mirrors that reflect light, prisms that refract light, and light detectors that can sense and measure the intensity of light.


Do hand lens refract light?

Hand lenses do not refract light themselves. They allow you to see objects more clearly by magnifying them. Refraction of light occurs when light passes through different mediums with varying densities or refractive indexes.


What are things that don't reflect light?

everything does. theoretically the only thing that does not refract light would be something that is pure black, although it is doubtful it is physically possible to make something that does that.Additional answerI presume you mean balloons. I also think you might mean reflect rather than refract, because why would a balloon refract light?


Both reflecting and refracting telescopes are designed to do what?

Both reflecting and refracting telescopes are designed to gather and focus light to create images of distant objects in space. Reflecting telescopes use mirrors to reflect and concentrate light, while refracting telescopes use lenses to refract and focus light.

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Should eyeglasses reflect or refract light into the eye?

Refract light. They only reflect when you see a glare or ghost image


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~


Does an echo refract or reflect?

An echo is created when sound waves reflect off a surface and return to the listener. In this process, the sound waves do not refract, but rather bounce off the surface at an angle equal to the incident angle.


Does a lens refract light?

a lens will refract light. a mirror will reflect the light.


Does light refract more when going through a thicker substance?

well three things happen when light strikes an object Refract Reflect absorb


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.


Would rather reflect than refract light?

Mirrors and other shiny surfaces.


Will a periscope reflect or refract light?

A periscope uses mirrors to reflect light, allowing users to see objects not in direct line of sight.


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.