Question

Name the type of mirror that represent by the surface of water. Explain how the image in diagram formed <3

Answer 1

Answer:

When the light strikes a smooth surface separating two transparent materials (air-glass or air-water interface), the rays no longer travel with the same speed. Since the speed of the light will be varied when it hits the interface, part of the light ray bounces off (reflection) and rest of the light will travel through the glass/water with different speed. I think the abrupt change in the speed of light at interface causes these two phenomena.

Explanation:

WATER DOES NOT REFLECT LIGHT. THERE IS A PHENOMENON CALLED REFRACTION. Consider this example:

Light rays are travelling through air medium. Now all of a sudden the enter a denser medium water . So for this reason light bends a bit for that transition or border between 2 media.