water on screen question

[pepzsoduh]

can neone explain why when you get water or something on your monitor it like get kinda multicolored where the water got? i just figured i'd ask this question since i sneeze on the screen a lot and have always been curious to why this happens

 

[foothead]

the water refracts the light, like a rainbow, or what a light crystal would do.

 

[GibsonSGKing]

the water refracts the light, like a rainbow, or what a light crystal would do.

Exactly. The pixels all get refracted through the water, due to the fact that the water is transparent and curved, which bends the light.

 

[Russel1]

The droplets act like a lens.

 

[pepzsoduh]

lol thanks (+1 for all of u for answering my pointless question)

 

[Adam91]

stop sneezing on your screen.

 

[Tommy Boy]

stop sneezing on your screen.

x2.....just turn your head to one side.....LOL...Moisture is not good for electronics.