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All electromagnetic radiation from VHF and higher frequencies (including visible light) travels only in straight lines. However these frequencies will reflect off certain surfaces, one surface that visible light reflects off is a mirror, which if properly arranged can be used to see around corners.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt is called Rectilinear propagation.
Light travels in straight lines. You cannot see around corners because light does not curve to enable you to see around corners.
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∙ 13y agoThe reason why is cause light can only travel in straight lines, it can not travel in bends or curves!
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∙ 13y agolight rays only travel in straight lines.
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How can you see round corners?
Sticking your head out to look; a simple mirror on a stick; a periscope-type device; a fibreoptic camera and screen.
Why you can hear a sound around a corner?
I suggest you play in the bathtub. Sound moves in the same way that waves move on the surface of the water. You will SEE how sound goes round corners.
Sound and water waves does have sharp shadow?
Sound and water waves do not have sharp shadows because they can go round corners.
How does a periscope make light turn corners?
The periscope has a reflector to make the light turn corners
How you are able to hear the siren of an ambulance on the other side of a building?
Sound can go through buildings. Sound can also go around corners, just like any wave. According to the Huygens-Fresnel principle, any place where a wave gets will generate a new wave going out in all directions of space.
When was You Can't See 'Round Corners created?
You Can't See 'Round Corners was created in 1947.
What is the duration of You Can't See 'round Corners?
The duration of You Can't See 'round Corners is 1.63 hours.
What are the ratings and certificates for You Can't See 'round Corners - 1969?
You Can't See 'round Corners - 1969 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG
What can you use to see round corners?
a mirror or some thing that reflects light
What is an advantage of a round keep?
a square keep is easier to build but the corners were vulnerable to rams and mines. The round keep has no corners.
Corner in a circle?
A circle has no corners. :) It just goes round and round and round...
How many corners and faces does a round pant bucket have?
No corners, two faces
How many corners does a round house have?
zero
How can you see round corners?
Sticking your head out to look; a simple mirror on a stick; a periscope-type device; a fibreoptic camera and screen.
Why do stone castles have round corners?
Newer castles were made with stone and rounded corners. the reason was that it was an advance round corners were good because they had fewer space to hide and also the shape deflected any catapults or missiles.
What is the shape of the iPhone 4?
Rectangle with round corners
Why does a circle not have any corners?
Because it's round.
