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Why do ants burn under a magnifying glass?
When a magnifying glass focuses sunlight onto an ant, it concentrates the sunlight to a small spot, increasing the intensity of the heat at that point. The intense heat causes the ant's body tissue to burn, resulting in harm or death to the ant.
If you wanted to closely examine the leaf of a plant which type of lens would you use?
Magnifying glass convex lenses
What makes a fish appear larger when placed in spherical fish bowl?
fish in tanks are magnified by the glass and the water.......... in my round fish bowl my guppies look huge
How long does it take to fry an ant with a magnifying glass?
about 5 seconds till it dies( depends on the type of ant, I fried the fire ants on my sidewalk).I don't know how long it takes to set the ant on fire.
What is the Instrument used to see small details of specimen?
I magnifying glass and if it's even smaller, you could use a microscope and maybe horoscope
What is the burning glass in at Woodward's Gardens?
a magnifying glass
What is the difference between a magnifying glass and burning glass?
It's the same thing.
A magnifying glass is also called what?
The answer is both convex and converging
Which of converging or diverging lenses are thicker in the center than on the edges?
Converging. Think of burning ants with a magnifying glass. A magnifying glass is thicker in the middle and it makes the sun's light converge on the ants.
What type of energy transformation occurs with a magnifying glass?
A magnifying glass transforms radiant energy (light) into thermal energy by focusing sunlight into a smaller area, increasing the intensity of the light and causing the object to heat up.
What is it called when you burn something with a magnifying glass?
A magnifying glass uses a lens. Lenses are curved objects that have a different density to air, thereby warping what we see through them. It is important to understand that when light enters a material of a different density, it changes velocity. Magnifying glasses are convex, which bends the light in such a way that it seems to magnify objects when seen from a certain distance. At a certain distance from the glass, all the light rays are concentrated at one point. If a bright object, such as the sun is present, this point can get very hot. By placing an object at this point, all the energy from the light is directed at this one point, causing intense heat which will lead to burning.
Can you get skin cancer from burning yourself with a magnifying glass?
yes. youv will die horribly, painfully and slowly.
How does a magnifying glass burn things?
A magnifying glass can concentrate sunlight onto a small area, causing the object underneath to heat up. As the temperature increases, it can eventually reach a point where the object ignites or burns. This is due to the magnifying glass focusing the light energy into a smaller space, intensifying its effects.
Why is a magnifying glass considered an Optical Device?
A magnifying glass is considered an optical device because it manipulates light to magnify and enhance the image of an object. It uses lenses to redirect and focus light, enabling the user to see the object more clearly and in greater detail.
What is used in a magnifying glass?
Glass
What does the magnifying glass represent in farmville?
You can enhance the the screen you are playing in when clicking on the magnifying glass.
Is a magnifying glass a concave?
A magnifying glass is convex, meaning that the lens curves outward.
