2007-05-03 19:31:13 · 12 answers · asked by abhishek c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Ahhhh..my two weaknesses, I cant see through lead or fog! Don't tell Lex.
2007-05-03 19:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by El Zacatecas 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Fog is suspended droplets of water. The water refracts light, scattering it. If an object emits or reflects light, the beam will not travel directly toward you, but will scatter in many different directions. It generally illuminates the fog, but does not permit you to see what is causing the light.
You get the same effect with the Sun behind a moderately thick cloud. You have a general idea of where the Sun is, because the cloud brightens there, but you can't actually see the Sun.
2007-05-04 02:39:34 · answer #2 · answered by TychaBrahe 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Fog, mist and haze are not precipitation as they don't fall to the ground. Reduced visibility near the ground is caused by tiny particles suspended in the air. Water droplets that cause a moderate reduction in visibility are called mist. Those causing a serious visibility problem are called fog. Mists and fogs often form over seas, rivers, and lakes. Particles of dust, smoke or salt that affect the clarity of the air are collectively known as haze.
2007-05-04 03:57:04 · answer #3 · answered by V.T.Venkataram 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fog and smoke are made of "particles" of water, or hydrocarbons, as well as the usual atmospheric gases.
These particles redirect, or, "scatter" light rays. If there are a great number of particles in a fog, or cloud of smoke,
light rays get scattered randomly, and, therefore, carry no useful information about what is behind, or in the cloud, to our eyes.
2007-05-04 02:43:00 · answer #4 · answered by lievennn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same reason why you cannot see through dense clouds. The condensed water droplets are close enough together to prohibit viewing through them. Picture 50 windows with spatters of ink on them lined up in a row. You may be able to see through 15 of those windows, and the other 35 windows fill in the gaps.
2007-05-04 02:35:44 · answer #5 · answered by 773H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fog is more or less a cloud that has reached down to the ground. When you're flying through clouds in a plane, you cannot see through them
2007-05-04 02:34:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.visualexpert.com/Resources/weather.html
check out this website . it says one cannot see through fog because the light rays get scattered by droplets in the fog.
2007-05-06 06:16:33 · answer #7 · answered by chocky gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, abi its because when there is fog it is so blured its like white smoke...you knw thats all i can say for you :D
2007-05-04 02:36:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you cant see through pea soup
2007-05-04 06:49:22 · answer #9 · answered by dream theatre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because one cannot is be super hero.
2007-05-04 02:33:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋