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When is light refracted?

Light is refracted when it passes from one medium to another with a different optical density, such as from air to water or from air to glass. This phenomenon causes the light to change direction as it enters the new medium due to a change in its speed.


What Violet is refracted the?

Violet light is refracted when it passes through a medium with a different optical density, causing it to change direction. This change in direction is due to the different speeds at which violet light travels in different mediums, such as air, water, or glass.


What is a example of light refacting?

A rainbow happens when sunlight is refracted by drops of water in the air.


Can translucent objects be refracted?

Yes, translucent objects can be refracted. Refraction occurs when light passes through a transparent or translucent material and changes direction due to the change in the speed of light. Glass, water, and certain plastics are examples of translucent materials that can exhibit refraction.


What happens when light passes through a glass of milk?

Light does not pass through a glass of milk. The glass is transparent, so the light will be refracted a bit when entering the glass, and again while leaving the glass, but milk itself is opaque. Light would be absorbed in the milk, and converted into heat.


Why does a rainbow show through a glass full water and a mirror inside?

When light passes through the water in the glass, it gets refracted (bent) and dispersed into its different colors due to the difference in refractive index of each color. When this dispersed light hits the mirror, it reflects back through the water, creating the appearance of a rainbow. The water in the glass acts as a prism, separating the light into its component colors.


Will light be refracted more when it goes from air to glass or from air to water?

Light will be refracted more when it goes from air to glass, as the refractive index of glass is higher than that of water. Snell's Law states that the angle of refraction is dependent on the refractive indices of the two mediums, with a higher refractive index resulting in a greater change in direction.


How ligth is affected passing throug water?

When light passes from air to water, the light is refracted because water is denser than air and therefore slows down the speed of the light.


Light is refracted and spread out by what?

Light is refracted and spread out by passing through various mediums with different densities, such as air, water, or glass. The change in speed of light as it travels through these mediums causes it to bend, leading to refraction. This bending of light is responsible for phenomena such as rainbows and the apparent bending of a straw in a glass of water.


According to physics what is the construction of rainbow?

White light is made by all the colours creating constructive interference. When light passes through water, the light is refracted but they are all refracted differently creating a spectrum of the colours making white light, a rainbow.


Is there a word for light refraction?

The word is rainbow. Rainbows occur when light is reflected inside droplets of water and then refracted out into the air.


How is natural light transmitted?

Natural light is transmitted through various mediums, primarily air, water, and glass. When light travels, it can be reflected, refracted, or absorbed depending on the material it encounters. In clear mediums, such as glass or clean water, light passes through with minimal scattering, allowing it to reach its destination. Factors like the angle of incidence and the properties of the medium affect how efficiently light is transmitted.