What causes light to exit, with water, from a hole in the bottom of a bucket of water when a source of light, as a flashlight, is shone exactly normal or perpendicular to the surface of the water at the top of the bucket?
2007-10-30 14:28:37 · 3 answers · asked by lettishfetish4u 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes, I DO mean SIDE, near the bottom.
Other than obvious diffraction activity, anybody have any thoughts/insights into the material aspects of light and gravity's effect, or, have I lost my ******* mind?
2007-10-30 15:02:38 · update #1
Any chance on g-d's green earth I can get a response from an AMO PhD, or, should I go see a psychiatrist?
2007-10-30 15:04:03 · update #2
Anything beyond obvious diffraction and reflection? Anyone?
If you guys are degreed (in Physics) and all you can give me is just the obvious, then maybe I should be a ******' beaver.
2007-10-30 15:14:41 · update #3
Indirect (reflected) light from the bottom.
2007-10-30 15:04:48 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that you mean a hole on the side of the bucket. If the hole is in the bottom and the light is shining towards the bottom, then it could be shining directly towards the hole (making a very simple explanation).
Light is easily diffracted by water molecules. Even though the main beam is still vertical, there will be a lot of light being redirected (one molecule at a time) in all directions, including towards the hole on the side.
2007-10-30 14:40:50 · answer #2 · answered by Raymond 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-11 05:18:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋