we all like rainbows, and the mechanism of production is well understood, but is it possible that the sun reflecting off a river/lake and into the clouds in the sky would be capable of producing a rainbow like effect ?
2006-09-18 07:58:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
It is possible and will depend on the reflection angles to the clouds, If there are sufficient reflected light then it must produce a rainbow. But the surface of water must be in calm state.
2006-09-18 19:36:05 · answer #1 · answered by Lutfor 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically yes. If you get an eccentric french artist (That bubble wrapped the versailles) to line the riverbed with a giant plastic backed mirror then maybe the reflection will create a rainbow.
2006-09-18 08:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by olayinka o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Rainbow: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow
2006-09-18 17:28:17 · answer #3 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No next time you are in the garden with a hose pipe get a few friends around to watch the spray one of them will see the rainbow in the water spray. Oh it has to be a sunny day.
2006-09-19 22:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feel like dancing under a rainbow, feel like singing happy
songs, but my rainbow, no my rainbow, wont shine for me.
Feel like going to the ocean, building castle in the sand..
but my rainbow, my rainbow, wont shine for me.
2006-09-19 05:49:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
doesn't light have to pass through a prism before it separates - therefore - a river/ lake/ sea can't really do it cause it is not possible for the light to pass all the way through...
... not really my area of expertise - makes me head hurt - but thought I'd give it a go...
2006-09-18 08:08:17 · answer #6 · answered by Smithy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rainbows are born that way -not produced!
2006-09-18 08:14:52 · answer #7 · answered by Stiletto ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes it is possable as the angle of refraction passes the "critical angle" and is somewhat refelected and refracted
2006-09-18 09:42:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋