i can see only starting point and end point, not in the inter mediate why???
2006-09-03 18:04:47 · 15 answers · asked by srinivasakarthikeya r 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
i dont know...
2006-09-03 18:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by sweet pie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Before I answered this question I read your previous questions and the answer es. I think you may be confused about the terrestrial and ex terrestrial light. Light in the exosphere moves as a wave, straight until shifted by velocity or bent by gravitational pull. Within or atmosphere that same light is micro diffused and is scattered, reflected and redirected by many things even more so when it reaches water. It is what happens when light waves hit a fluid. For example shadows on the moon have sharp and distinct edges, shadows on earth have secondary images less defined edges because of the other light bouncing and illuminating other areas. Hope this helps
2006-09-03 18:37:55 · answer #2 · answered by fred f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only see light that hits your eyes.
Typically, at the starting point of a light beam (for example, a light bulb), light goes in all directions - including a few rays that go directly to your eyes. That's why you see the starting point.
Then, light hits different surfaces and bounces - and again a few rays go to your eyes. This is how you see things - the end point.
The light that is traveling from the light bulb to the objects around you does not hit your eyes - which is why you don't see the intermediate.
Hope this helps.
2006-09-03 18:09:10 · answer #3 · answered by R M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is because of the photons, or light particles, they are so small and fast that they can't be seen in mid air unless they hit or collect on a surface of an object where they stop. The beam of light can be seen however if you shine it through smoke, fog, or a dusty area where the small particles act as a surface for them to collect on allowing you to see the beam of light.
2006-09-03 18:18:48 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because our eyes can only see the reflection of light off of different things. this is why when light shines into a dusty room you can see the dust flying around. our eyes can only pick up the part of the light spectrum that is reflected off of surfaces.
2006-09-03 18:10:52 · answer #5 · answered by supremelorderik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because in order to perceive light, you would have to have the photo enter your eye. If the photon is traveling perpendicular to your field of vision, then you wouldn't be able to see it because it doesn't radiate photons from itself in your direction.
2006-09-03 18:10:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The eye can sense only light which enters it through its lens.
2006-09-03 18:22:08 · answer #7 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our eye's would be worthless if we could see light rays before they were filtered to visible frequencies by physical objects around us.
2006-09-03 18:07:23 · answer #8 · answered by Bush Whacker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Velocity of light is too high, which ur eye cannot locate!
2006-09-03 18:09:31 · answer #9 · answered by VIDYANAND A S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
light is electromagnetic wave and we can only see reflection of light and reflected object.
2006-09-03 18:24:11 · answer #10 · answered by pro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we cannot see particles, or waves. which light displays characteristics of both. you can't see air either, but its all around you.
2006-09-03 18:06:24 · answer #11 · answered by Bamos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋