Yes, rays can be curved when they pass through mediums of varying refractive indices, causing the path of light to bend. This is known as refraction.
The law of reflection is valid for any ray of light. So it is also valid for curved and flat surfaces. For curved surfaces, the normal is taken as the normal to the tangent of the point where the light ray hits the surface.
The four principal rays of a curved mirror are: the ray parallel to the principal axis that reflects through the focal point after reflection, the ray that passes through the focal point before reflection and becomes parallel to the principal axis after reflection, the ray that passes through the center of curvature and reflects back along the same path, and the ray that strikes the mirror at the center of curvature, reflecting back along the same path.
To construct a ray diagram in curved mirrors, you need to draw the principal axis, mark the focal point and center of curvature, then draw incident rays parallel to the principal axis, as well as through the focal point or center of curvature. The point where the rays intersect after reflection will give you the image position and characteristics. Remember that for concave mirrors, the rays converge, while for convex mirrors, they diverge.
When light passes through a flat piece of glass, like a window, the light is refracted at both surfaces, but the exiting ray of light is parallel to the entering ray and hence the light's path is not really changed.
Cathode rays are negatively charged particles that move in curved paths in the presence of a magnetic field. The direction and curvature of the cathode rays can be controlled by adjusting the strength and orientation of the magnetic field. This phenomenon is known as the magnetic deflection of cathode rays and is used in devices like cathode ray tubes.
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Whatever the shape of the mirror the angle of reflection equals the angle if incidence of the ray at the point where the ray hits.
The law of reflection is valid for any ray of light. So it is also valid for curved and flat surfaces. For curved surfaces, the normal is taken as the normal to the tangent of the point where the light ray hits the surface.
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The direct rays of the sun are rays from the sun that hit a certain area.
The four principal rays of a curved mirror are: the ray parallel to the principal axis that reflects through the focal point after reflection, the ray that passes through the focal point before reflection and becomes parallel to the principal axis after reflection, the ray that passes through the center of curvature and reflects back along the same path, and the ray that strikes the mirror at the center of curvature, reflecting back along the same path.
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A mild convex right thoracic scoliosis is when the spine is curved toward the right. It can be seen on an x-ray of the spine.
Assuming the incident ray enters the container at an angle, yes, but it would also bend if the container was straight. The phenomenon you're asking about is called refraction. The equation describing it is called Snell's Law: sin(θ1)/sin(θ2)=n2/n1 where θ1 and θ2 are the incident and refracted angles of the light ray and n1 and n2 are the first and second medium's "refractive index," which is a number that can be looked up. If the incident ray is perpendicular to the container's surface, θ1 is 0 and there is no bend. The only significance of the container itself being curved is that when the light ray exits the plastic, it may not bend back to the direction it started out with.
RAY EQUATION is the equation of a light ray moving in a non-homogeneus medium. We know that when light passes from a medium to another with different refractive index, it changes direction. If the refractive index changes continuously, the light ray will no longer be a straight line. It will be generally curved. The equation of this curve is given by the RAY EQUATION.