2007-04-21 08:07:57 · 6 answers · asked by Derek W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Oil and fatty acids (and light).
2007-04-21 08:10:29 · answer #1 · answered by عبد الله (ドラゴン) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thickness of the soap bubble is not the same over all its surface, and changes with really small changes in air currents past the bubble. The differing reflection boundaries set up a variable prism effect, giving the kaleidoscopic rainbow effect.
2007-04-21 15:27:25 · answer #2 · answered by Helmut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Light
2007-04-21 15:11:03 · answer #3 · answered by kay_77381 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
light refracts off of thte surface and bends. Believe it or not, white light is reallyl made up of all of the colors of the rainbobw. The light hits the bubble and bends, and all of the colors separate. Same thing happens when you hold up a prism (like a crystal paperweight or something like that) against a white wall or on a piece of paper and you see a rainbow.
2007-04-21 15:11:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light.
2007-04-21 15:10:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light diffraction by liquid crystals.
2007-04-21 15:14:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋