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-We see rainbows when the sun is behind us and falling rain is in front of us.
-When sunlight strikes a falling drop of water, it is refracted, changed indirection, by the surface of the water.
The light continues shining into the drop of water and is reflected from the back of the drop to the front. When the beam hits the front of the drop of water, it is refracted again and it emerges from the drop as the colour spectrum that we see in a rainbow.
-The water drop acts like a prism to separate the light into its different wave lengths.
DOUBLE RAINBOW-If the beam is reflected twice inside the water drop, it will cause a secondary rainbow to appear when the light leaves the water drop. The colours of the secondary
rainbow are reversed in order with violet
on the top and red at the bottom.
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JudyRainbows are formed when sunlight is refracted, or bent, through raindrops in the air. This refraction of light causes the different colors in the spectrum to be separated and visible to the eye. The most common type of rainbow is a primary rainbow, which appears as a semi-circle with red on the outer edge and violet on the inner edge.
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What should you do when you see a rainbow?
When you see a rainbow, you can enjoy its beauty and take a moment to appreciate the natural phenomenon.
When you look at white light through a glass prism you see a rainbow of color called?
light is white. if you mix the colors of the rainbow you get white. A prism separates the colors, showing a rainbow.
Can you see where the end of a rainbow is located?
No, the end of a rainbow is an optical illusion and cannot be physically reached or located.
Why do you see a rainbow?
A rainbow is formed when sunlight is refracted, or bent, while passing through raindrops in the atmosphere. This refraction causes the white light to separate into its component colors, creating a spectrum of colors in the sky that we perceive as a rainbow.
How rare is it to see the end of a rainbow?
It is very rare to see the end of a rainbow because rainbows are formed by sunlight reflecting and refracting through raindrops, creating a circular arc in the sky. The end of a rainbow appears to move as you move, so it is impossible to reach or see it from a fixed point on the ground.
Why and how do you see a rainbow?
You see a rainbow because you want to, and you do because you feel like it.
Will you ever find the end of the rainbow?
No, as you move the rainbow you see moves too. No, because the bit of the rainbow you see is part of a circle and circles have no end. However, you can direct someone else to the place where YOU see the end of your rainbow (but THEY will not see it when they get there).
What are the of the colors of the rainbow?
There is no color your eye can see that is not in the rainbow.
What are not the colors of the rainbow?
There is no color your eye can see that is not in the rainbow.
Do everyone see the same rainbow?
No, different people may see slightly different rainbows depending on their viewing angle and distance from the rainbow. Each person's perspective will affect the portion of the rainbow they are able to see.
Is a rainbow a source of light?
No. In order to see a rainbow in front of you, there must be a source of light behind you, and the rainbow you see will only have the colors of the source in it.
What angle do you have to be at to see a rainbow?
One doesn't have to be at any specific angle to see a rainbow. What is Dependent on seeing the rainbow is the location of the rain, and sun relative to you. The sun is always behind a rainbow when seen. So you would be in front of the rainbow, rain, and the sun. Also, No two people see the same rainbow unless a picture or video was taken of the rainbow.
Is a rainbow a bow or a circle?
A rainbow is a circle. What we see from almost any point on earth is a semicircle, or just a part of the rainbow. We can only see it from horizon to horizon, or just an arc of the whole rainbow. Occasionally we can see a full circle of a rainbow in the sky surrounding the sun, and sometimes multiple ones.
Where do you see rainbow?
In the sky
When its raining you see these?
rainbow
Can I see the sheet music for Over The Rainbow?
Somewhere over the rainbow :d
Why do not you see a rainbow during most rainstorm?
You typically do not see a rainbow during most rainstorms because the specific angle and alignment of sunlight, raindrops, and observer are required to create a rainbow. This combination is not always present during a rainstorm, resulting in the rainbow not being visible.
