2007-01-28 09:56:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
the first rainbow is caused by refraction (dispersion) followed by total internal reflection inside the raindrop. The second and subsequent 'bows' are caused by multiple internal reflection which reverses the colour sequence each time. World record is 23 stacked rainbows..at some waterfall.. I think
2007-01-28 10:13:23 · answer #1 · answered by troothskr 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The secondary rainbow (the one above the primary bow) is caused by a double internal reflection inside the drops of water, so the colours are reflected with respect to the primary (singly reflected ) bow.
2007-01-28 19:15:10 · answer #2 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a complete guess, but the colors of the rainbow have to do with the visible light pattern being UV(not seen) ranging to the visible ones of ROYGBIV and ending at another not seen being Infared. My guess is that when you see one normal rainbow next to a reversed one, the first one causes color illusions to your sight when viewing the second one, causing the colors to seem reversed.
2007-01-28 18:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is an interesting point. I never noticed that in my past rainbow viewing. I hope someone provides an answer.
2007-01-28 18:02:35 · answer #4 · answered by Birdman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has something to do with the way light is refracted through water droplets. The dark band between the two rainbows is called 'Alexanders dark band'.
2007-01-28 18:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes + no.Colour experience depends on `Wavelenght, Purity + Intensity`.`HUE` i.e. Colour, Purity i.e. Saturation + Intensity i.e. brightness. It depends how visualise colours.
2007-01-28 19:01:22 · answer #6 · answered by CLIVE C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it reflection ie the reverse
2007-01-29 04:45:13 · answer #7 · answered by dream theatre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You,ve bought the wrong drugs man!
2007-01-28 18:04:16 · answer #8 · answered by stand@btinternet.com 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you will find it is a reflection
2007-01-28 18:04:31 · answer #9 · answered by Spanner 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i havent noticed
2007-01-28 17:59:17 · answer #10 · answered by Kayyyy&♥; 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋