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Why does a mirror reflect light so well?
Because it has a shiny & smooth surface which helps to reflect the light... Take an example of tree. A tree have a rough surface due to which light can be reflect. So All of this depends on the smoothness of surface.. :-)
Does prism refract light?
yes.
Describe what happens to an incident wave after it hits an obstacle at an angle?
I think the wave will either refract/reflect off the object and it may even cancel out the wave and will stop moving/traveling. Hhope this was veryy helpful to u guys!! ;-) :-0 ha ha :-8
The color you see when you look in a mirror is the color of whatever is reflected in the mirror but does a mirror have its own color?
Of course. Mirrors do not reflect every color the same. Usually you would not notice this, because mirrors are desireable because of the lack of color in the reflection. Mirrors can be made of many things, copper (used for lasers), aluminum (used for telescopes), rhodium (used for some optical devices). They each have characteristic reflectivity at various wavelengths. Spacecraft often have mylar coated with gold reflective insulation because it has great reflectivity in the infrared to reflect the heat from the Sun. Of course it looks golden-yellow-green to us. To directly view the colors of various mirrors, simply observe various metal samples. For example, compare the color of a silver spoon with a stainless steel spoon, and hold both near a flat piece of aluminum foil. Mirrors made from the same metals will show these same colors.
Why do mirrors reflect all the light shone on them?
They don't. Part of the light will be absorbed.They don't. Part of the light will be absorbed.They don't. Part of the light will be absorbed.They don't. Part of the light will be absorbed.
Do mirrors reflect or refract light?
A prism refracts light, and a mirror reflects light.
Would rather reflect than refract light?
Mirrors and other shiny surfaces.
Do light rays reflect or refract when they hit a convex mirror?
A convex mirror has the same type of curve as the bottom of a spoon - it bulges out. Mirrors reflect.
Can mirrors cameras telescope and eye glasses refract light?
Mirrors don't refract, they reflect. All lenses, on the other hand, refract (bend) the light. All cameras have lenses, to focus the image; same for eyeglasses. Some telescopes have lenses, but others are collections of mirrors. Note that some few optical elements are lenses and mirrors - like prescription sunglasses with mirror coating.
Does a pool of water reflect or refract?
refract
Do achromatic lens refract of reflect?
Refract
Does an echo refract or reflect?
reflect
Should eyeglasses reflect or refract light into the eye?
Refract light. They only reflect when you see a glare or ghost image
How do flat mirrors and curved mirrors reflect light?
how do mirrors reflect light
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 water refract or reflect light?
Both
Do mirrors reflect without light?
Mirrors reflect whether there is anything to reflect at the minute. Beside light they can also reflect heat radiation.
