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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.
Would rather reflect than refract light?
Mirrors and other shiny surfaces.
Do mirrors reflect or refract light?
Mirrors reflect light. A mirror's smooth surface allows light to bounce off of it in a predictable manner, resulting in a clear reflection of an object. Refraction of light occurs when light passes through a transparent material and changes speed, causing the light to bend.
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.
What is the Name for the mirrors that make you look funny?
Funhouse mirrors.
Does a pool of water reflect or refract?
refract
Do achromatic lens refract of reflect?
Refract
How do funny mirrors disort image?
Funny mirrors distort images by either stretching or shrinking the reflected image, creating a funhouse effect. The mirrors have curved surfaces that reflect light in a non-uniform manner, resulting in a distorted reflection of the viewer.
What mirrors make you look funny?
Funhouse mirrors, also known as distorted mirrors, are designed to distort reflections and make you look funny by elongating or shrinking body parts, creating a funhouse effect. These mirrors are commonly found in amusement parks and carnivals for entertainment purposes.
How do flat mirrors and curved mirrors reflect light?
how do mirrors reflect light
Should eyeglasses reflect or refract light into the eye?
Refract light. They only reflect when you see a glare or ghost image
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~
Compare how mirrors and lenses affect light rays?
Mirrors, such as plane mirrors, reflect light rays back in the same direction. Lenses, on the other hand, refract light rays by bending them as they pass through, converging or diverging them depending on the shape of the lens. Both mirrors and lenses can alter the path of light rays to create images.
