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You are able to see yourself in a mirror because the light rays are reflected 180 degrees back at you. A mirror image can be considered a light print of you. Mirrors that are not just flat surfaces will reflect light at different angles.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoBecuase, shiny objects reflect light and when the light reflects from the mirror into your eyes you see yourself becaue mirror is an transparent material too
You see an inverted, real image of yourself.
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∙ 14y agobecause you look in a mirror and see your reflection by the light hitting the mirror and then bouncing to our eyes
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∙ 9y agoAs light gets reflected back we are able to see our own image in the plane mirror
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∙ 14y agoa mirror is a sheet of silver with a layer of glass over the top, it reflects images and light back at you so your eyes pick it up and you see yourself.
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∙ 14y agoYou can see yourself in a mirror because it reflects light, while a brick wall absorbs light so you cant see thorugh it.
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∙ 14y agobecause you see a reflection
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∙ 11y agoYes
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Why mirror is opaque?
You cannot see through a mirror, you can see the reflection coming off.
Can we see your reflection in a dark room on the mirror?
It may be possible if there is enough light in the room to see an outline of your reflection in the mirror. Or, your eyes may adjust to the dimness of the room and you may see a faint outline of your reflection in the mirror.
Why can you see your reflection in a shiny metal saucepan?
Because it is shiny; therefore it acts as a mirror.What happens physically, which permits a mirror to act as a mirror, is that any deviation from a perfectly flat shape - any imperfection - is considerably smaller than the wavelength of visible light.
Use of convex mirror?
For a wider field of view in the reflection. In the middle of the mirror, the mirror is facing directly towards you. But nearer the edges it is tilted to the side or above and so you can see things that you would have to turn or tilt an ordinary flat mirror to see.
Why can you see yourself in a spoon but not a piece of cloth?
because the light travels str8 and if it hits a curved reflection your eves will follow there fore it looks upside down Because its a convex mirror. A regular mirror shifts everything from left to right but a convex mirror reverses on a horizontal plane versus a vertical plane.
What you see when you look in a mirror is know as an?
You see your reflection in a mirror
When someone looks at you do they see see you in the same aspect as how you see yourself in a mirror or photo?
A photo. A mirror produces a 'mirror-image'
Why you can see your reflection in a unbroken mirror but but not in a broken mirror?
you can see your self in a broken mirror but for every piece there is another you
When you see your inage in a mirror are bouncing back from the surface of the mirror. This is what allows you to see your reflection?
The only way you can see yourself in a mirror is when there is light present. The ray of light hits the surface of the mirror and it reflects in your eyes. Which allows you to see you!
What do you see when you look in the mirror?
Anything the mirror reflects.
What are the uses of reflections?
When u see yourself on the mirror. When u see yourself on the mirror.
How do you see in a mirror?
Because you have eyes and you look in the mirror and you see yourself, Der.from chelsea.
What is image of your face?
When you stand in front of mirror wht you see you see your
How do you see yourself in a mirror?
Because you have eyes and you look in the mirror and you see yourself, Der.from chelsea.
Why do you see in the mirror?
It is like water. It reflects light so that makes it so you can see in the mirror
When you look in the mirror why are you able to see your self?
you are able to see your self in the mirror because of "reflection"
Do you see that chimney over there?
See the pretty girl in that mirror there? ...What mirror? Where? Who could that attractive girl be?
