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What is a periscope mirror called?

A periscope mirror is referred to as a "prism" or a "reflecting prism." It is the component used within a periscope to reflect light at a 90-degree angle, allowing for the viewing of objects that are not in direct line of sight.


What happens in a periscope?

A periscope uses mirrors to allow someone to see over obstacles or around corners. Light enters through one end of the periscope, reflects off the mirrors inside, and then exits through the eyepiece, providing a view of the surrounding area without being directly in the line of sight.


How does a periscope work to refract light?

Periscopes work by reflecting light, not refracting it. Light enters the top of the periscope and is reflected through 90 degrees by either a plane mirror or a right angled prism (TIR) and travels down the tube where it is reflected again along the eyepiece to the eye.


What are the disadvantages of a reflecting periscope?

The main disadvantage is that it does not have the advantages of a prism periscope. 1) Glass prisms do not produce multiple reflections 2) Glass prisms do not have exposed silvered surfaces which can be damaged 3) Depending on your arranges, if not the image will not be inverted.


How many times is light reflected in periscope?

The light is refracted each time it crosses the boundary between two media. If it enters a transparent object and then leaves the same object . . . like a lens, a glass window pane, or a block of jello . . . that's two refractions.

Related Questions

What are the parts of the periscope?

The periscope has several parts: the ocular lenses, the mirror or prism, inversion/reversion prisms, relay lenses, another mirror or prism, and objective lenses.


What is a periscope mirror called?

A periscope mirror is referred to as a "prism" or a "reflecting prism." It is the component used within a periscope to reflect light at a 90-degree angle, allowing for the viewing of objects that are not in direct line of sight.


What does the prism in the periscope do compared to the mirror usually used?

Mirrors have distortion in the images they project while prisms create undistorted images. :D


What type of reflection is made by periscope?

it is prism


Does a periscope work to refract light?

Periscopes work by reflecting light, not refracting it. Light enters the top of the periscope and is reflected through 90 degrees by either a plane mirror or a right angled prism (TIR) and travels down the tube where it is reflected again along the eyepiece to the eye.


How adjust periscope with the help of prism?

Prism is simply one of those issues that is important, that involves knowledgeable help about


What happens in a periscope?

A periscope uses mirrors to allow someone to see over obstacles or around corners. Light enters through one end of the periscope, reflects off the mirrors inside, and then exits through the eyepiece, providing a view of the surrounding area without being directly in the line of sight.


Which surface of the mirror is usually used to reflect light?

I would have to say the prism


What does the captain of a submarine look through?

When at periscope depth, they look through the periscope. It is a prism arrangement that allows good vision around the area. It also provided for gauging distances with a built in range finder.


What does a prism do in a periscope?

it bounces the light from the mirrors so that the light is bounced into the persons eye


How does a periscope work to refract light?

Periscopes work by reflecting light, not refracting it. Light enters the top of the periscope and is reflected through 90 degrees by either a plane mirror or a right angled prism (TIR) and travels down the tube where it is reflected again along the eyepiece to the eye.


What are the disadvantages of a reflecting periscope?

The main disadvantage is that it does not have the advantages of a prism periscope. 1) Glass prisms do not produce multiple reflections 2) Glass prisms do not have exposed silvered surfaces which can be damaged 3) Depending on your arranges, if not the image will not be inverted.