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Why an empty test tube placed in water in a beaker with mouth outside the water surface shines like a mirror when seen at certain angle?
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∙ 10y ago
the test tube has air inside it.In the outer surface of the test tube is water.Due to the different media across the test tube surface the reflection of light occurs through the glass surface.Hence the test tube shines(behaves)like a mirror
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What is the number of pole of mirror?
The center of the spherical reflecting surface of the mirror is called the pole of the mirror.
What is said about the way light reflects from the mirror?
it is because a mirror has a smooth surface.
What is the scientific name of mirror?
specularly reflecting surface
Is a mirror selectively permeable?
A mirror is not selectively permeable. The mirror's surface is rigid since it cannot allow any substances to pass through it.
Which surface of the mirror is usually used to reflect light?
I would have to say the prism
Which type of mirror uses its outside as the reflecting surface?
convex mirror
Which type of curved mirror uses its outside as the reflecting surface?
convex mirror
What is a convex mirror like?
It's reflecting surface is away from the centre of sphere of which mirror is part. This mirror is thicker from centre and thin from outside.
What is convex mirrors?
It's reflecting surface is away from the centre of sphere of which mirror is part. This mirror is thicker from centre and thin from outside.
What is a convex mirrors?
It's reflecting surface is away from the centre of sphere of which mirror is part. This mirror is thicker from centre and thin from outside.
Is the reflecting surface of a sculpture a plane surface like that of a plane mirror?
No. It is not a plane surface like that of a plane mirror because a plane mirror is straight and it does not have any curve in it. the sculpture's surface is like that of a Convex Mirror
What kind of surface acts aas a mirror?
A shiny surface acts as a mirror.
A mirror with a reflecting surface that caves inward is said to be?
A CONCAVE mirror is a mirror with a reflecting surface that curves inward.
What type of mirror has a flat surface?
A Mirror that is flat is a duplex mirror.
What is the term for a mirror with a flat surface?
plane mirror
Is a mirror's surface transparent?
Not if the mirror is front silvered.
What kind of mirror has a flat surface?
plane mirror
