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The mirror part is that thin reflective layer of metal behind the glass.
The glass is there for two reasons:
1) It provides strength for this extremely thin layer,
2) It protects that layer from damage.
Glass is chosen because it is transparent - you can see through it.
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How are curved mirrors made?
they create the glass then heat it and then bend it and hold it there until it cools.
What normally is made from glass?
Windows, bottles, a glass for your wine, beer or orange juice, mirrors, ornaments, marbles, test tubes, and light bulbs are examples of things normally made from glass.
When were mirrors invented?
No one in particular invented the mirror. Reflection is a property of light, so as long as there has been light, there have been surfaces off of which it reflects. The first mirrors were likely pools of water, or pieces of volcanic rock known as obsidian. The most modern version of the mirror that we currently use is usually credited to scientist Justus von Liebig. He applied silver to glass with a reduction of silver nitrate.
What surfaces does light reflect off of?
Mirrors, Glass, and Water
What are mirrors made out of?
Mirrors are traditionally made out of a sheet of glass with a reflective surface coating applied to the back side of the glass. The reflective coating may be made from various materials, commonly silver and aluminum.
Can mirrors be made out of recycled glass?
Yes.
Are the mirrors in a babies dresser made of plexiglass?
Some are pleiglass but most are glass mirrors
Why are mirrors considered the best reflections?
because it is made out of glass
When was the first glass mirror made?
The first glass mirrors were being made in the 13th century by the Romans then the development of glass mirrors began in the 14th century in Venice and Murano, Italy Esther Wallace , University of Manchester.
What is a mirror made up off?
Most mirrors are made of glass with an aluminum foil behind them.
What type of mirrors are on cars?
Silvered Glass mirrors. Or regular mirrors for those that don't understand Silver and/or glass
What were the mirrors made of during ancient Rome?
The early Roman mirrors were metal dishes with highly polished surfaces. They had decorations on the handle and sometimes on the back. Roman mirrors were revolutionised by the invention of glass blowing. The earliest evidence of glass blowing had been found in Jerusalem and is dated to 37 to 4 BC. In the first century AD glass blowing revolutionised the Roman glass making industry. Roman mirrors were now made with glass finished with a thin metal layer.
How are curved mirrors made?
they create the glass then heat it and then bend it and hold it there until it cools.
What normally is made from glass?
Windows, bottles, a glass for your wine, beer or orange juice, mirrors, ornaments, marbles, test tubes, and light bulbs are examples of things normally made from glass.
How are curved car mirrors made?
they create the glass then heat it and then bend it and hold it there until it cools.
What is a mirror made out of?
Regular old glass with a reflective coating on the back.
Can light be reflected how?
mirrors or glass
