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The visibility of objects in a mirror relates to two considerations: the physics of light itself, and perception in the eye-brain system. Because light reflects off such a reflective surface in a consistent manner (light travels in straight lines, and angle of incidence equals angle of reflection) its possible to perceive continuities in reflected light. This would not be possible if light was highly scattered or very diffuse, objects could not be perceived. The brain perceives reflected light as if objects were present because of mechanisms in the brain which interpret images received by the eyes the same way from a mirror as from an object outside a mirror, particularly including perception of depth and distance. Hence the brain would perceive an object in the direction of the mirror , although for example in a plane mirror they might seem laterally inverted.
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Can a mirror reflect fire?
It can reflect the visible light of a fire, and the heat.
What are visible rays?
Visible rays are where you can see the things that are happening with your own eyes.
What do mirrors do to light wave?
As you know that there are three types of light waves i.e infrared light, visible light and ultra violet light. Out of these, only visible light rays (waves) gets reflected by the mirror but the other two light waves passes through the mirror.
Why is it that white light can reflect the 7 colors of the rainbow?
It doesn't. Light doesn't reflect other things; light can be reflected (by a mirror, for example). White light is a mixture of all colors of visible light. In a rainbow, or prism, it is separated into its components.
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mirror and glass
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he is not visible in the mirror
What are some examples of items that produce visible light?
a mirror
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A visible object.
Can a mirror reflect fire?
It can reflect the visible light of a fire, and the heat.
What do mirror do to light waves?
there are three types of light waves i.e infrared light, visible light and ultra violet light. Out of these, only visible light rays (waves) gets reflected by the mirror but the other two light waves passes through the mirror.
Why has a lens two focal points but a mirror only one?
because visible light is only emitted from one side of a mirror.
How can you see things in a mirror with light?
Because a mirror reflects light.
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blind spot
How is it possible for us to see things behind us with mirror?
because its a mirror
How do you tighten down a door mirror on a 1997 Chevy Corvette?
You will need to remove the door panel of your 1997 Chevrolet Corvette. When the door panel is removed the mirror retaining bolts will be visible. Tighten the mirror retaining bolts.
What are the two things that is visible from the great floods today?
The mountains and canyons are two things from the great floods that are visible today.
