Why do you see your reflection in the water?

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Why do you see your reflection in the water?

2007-03-19 14:58:14 · 3 answers · asked by Rodney D 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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There is a phenomenon called Fresnel reflection that occurs whenever light passes between environments with differing index of refraction. The index of air is very close to 1, while water is 1.33 This produces around 2% reflection.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresnel_reflection

2007-03-19 15:23:11 · answer #1 · answered by AnswerMan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The water is clean & pure so we reflect it.

2007-03-19 15:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Julia Nancy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

ya.......why dont u?

2007-03-19 15:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by JESS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋