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Sorry for misconception. Why the mirror deflects light was the question? Because of the electronic configuration and how?
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You're right. I think I remember that plain glass has a reflection of around 4%. I'll have to see if I can dig that up.ice109 said:all interfaces reflect, glass too. mirrors just reflect most of the energy where as glass doesn't
That's about right. Assuming normal incidence and an index of refraction of about 1.5, you'll get about 4% reflection.FredGarvin said:I think I remember that plain glass has a reflection of around 4%.
When light travels through a medium, such as glass, it slows down due to the particles in the medium. This change in speed causes the light to change direction, or refract, as it enters and exits the glass.
The shape of the glass can affect how much the light is deflected. For example, a convex lens will cause light to converge and focus, while a concave lens will cause light to diverge and spread out.
The amount of light deflection in glass depends on the angle at which the light enters and exits the glass, as well as the refractive index of the glass. The higher the refractive index, the greater the deflection of light.
Different colors of light have different wavelengths, which causes them to bend at different angles when passing through glass. This is known as dispersion and is responsible for the separation of colors in a prism.
No, light cannot pass through glass without being deflected because glass has a different refractive index than air. Even if the light passes straight through the glass, it will still experience a slight change in direction due to the change in medium.