Can someone please explain this , as it is related to refraction phenomenon .
2006-12-05 04:27:10 · 2 answers · asked by Sidra T 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes. Take, for instance a convex lens made of a lightweight plastic. Now, consider two media..... one is water, which has a lower index of refraction than the lens- in water, the lense will cause light to converge as it does in the air because the plastic bends the light more than the water does. The other media might be something like super-saturated sugar-water, and suppose it has a refractive index that is GREATER than that of the lens. Because the lens allows light to effectively move through it faster then through the surrounding media, the net effect will be that the light diverges. Think about this second case as kindof like having a traditional higher-refraction lens with a shape that is the negative of the plastic lens.
2006-12-05 05:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by indiana_jones_andthelastcrusade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-12-05 12:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by aristidetraian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋