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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
ampy1234567 wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:Light hits a white shirt a man is wearing. What happens to the light?
All of it is reflected
Be more specific. What kind of reflection? ;)
diffuse reflection?
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total reflection?
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ampy1234567 wrote:
total reflection?
total (internal) reflection when the angle of reflection is >90 degrees and the beam is reflected back inside when the outer index of refraction is less than the incident one? I don't it would have much to do with the color of the shirt
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Idk what else they could be looking for if they specified that it's a white shirt
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ampy1234567 wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:Light hits a white shirt a man is wearing. What happens to the light?
All of it is reflected
You're right, but I was looking for...
Adi1008 wrote:
diffuse reflection?
Either one of you can go.
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I'll revive this thread:
What is the refractive index of crown glass?
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Is it 1.512?
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appleshake123 wrote:Is it 1.512?
It's actually around 1.52. Your turn!
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