2006-11-24 22:57:12 · 6 answers · asked by mehdi s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
An inverse rainbow is when the colors are reversed so that the red band of color is on the inside of the rainbow and the blue band is on the outside. Moonbows, or, halos, are inversed. I wasn't aware that rainbows were different here and there. If they are, my guess is the explanation would be found in optics and, maybe bioelectric fields stuff? Here's a GREAT website for future reference and to put in your Favorites file. Just click on any "circle" of science and follow the algorithm. Handy little tool. Can't wait to come back and read if someone has an explanation.
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2006-11-24 23:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three points here:
1. A rainbow is not inverse in the USA - I've just returned from a 3-week trip there! It's the same in Australia, UK and USA and has red on the outside and violet on the inside.
2. The primary rainbow results from one reflection inside the raindrop and appears at 40-42degrees to the incident beam (usually sunlight).
3. The secondary rainbow IS inverse - violet outer, red inner - and appears at 50-53 degrees to the incident beam, so it appears "higher" in the sky than the primary rainbow. It results from TWO reflections inside the raindrop. I suppose it's dimmer because the internal reflections are not 100%.
2006-11-25 00:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by JJ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because in America the sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
2006-11-25 00:17:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because they drive on the wrong side of the road, disrupting the pollution
2006-11-24 23:04:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
the same reason water flows the other way down a toilet
2006-11-24 22:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by Sizzle Pizzle 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it isn't
2006-11-24 23:08:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋