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The image you see the the reflection of light from the object into your eyes. During the day time, light from the object incident and reflect to your eyes as well as light from the outside refract to your eyes. Therefore, you barely notice the image. At night, however, there is no source of light from the window outside. As a result, there is only light from the object(yourself) reflect back to your eyes. Hence, your image is visible on the window at night.
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What is the bouncing of light off an object?
Reflection
How do security mirrors work?
Its a piece of glass that is coated with mirrored tint so that when you look at it you see your reflection. Yet on the other side it serves as a tinted window making it so you can see them but the cant see you.
What kind of reflection does a brick wall cause?
Diffuse reflection
What do you call the reflection of light from a rough surface?
Reflection of light from a rough surface is known as "Diffused" or "Irregular" reflection, because the light rays are barely seen after the reflection of light from a rough surface.
Why is reflection of signal useful?
Reflection of a transmitted signal is the basic premise of radar and sonar.
Why if a window is clear can you see your reflection at night?
The darkness outside provides a backdrop to allow your reflection to be seen easier.
Why can you see your reflection on a transparent window at night?
You can always see your reflection in the window, just not as well during the day.The light coming in from outside makes it easier to focus your eyes past the window to your surroundings outside, instead of focusing on the reflection.
Should a mirror or a window be trusted for a reflection?
A mirror will always show your reflection, but a window won't always do that.
What happens to light energy when it strikes a clear glass window?
The light is going to bounce off the window and the bouncing of light is called and reflection. So it will cause a reflection
If you can see yourself in a window what behavior of waves is responsible for that?
reflection
What happens if you use a 2 way mirror as a window What does the room look like with the mirror facing both inside and out Also how does the reflection look when it's also the light source?
During the day, from outside the window will look like a mirror, from inside the window will look like a window.During the night with the indoor lights on, from outside the window will look like a window, from inside the window will look like a mirror.During the night with the indoor lights off, from both sides the window will generally look like a mirror.
Which window shades provide the most heat reflection?
Shade screens or heat insualtor window shades.
Red cardinal pecking at a window continously same window with men working in room?
Is seeing his reflection in the glass.
Can you give a sentence with the word reflection?
The reflection of the sunset in the pond was really quite stunning.
What are the release dates for Night Window - 2010?
Night Window - 2010 was released on: USA: 2010
Why can you see your reflection in a window?
you can see your refection because the light bounces off the mirror into your eyes
How do you paint a picture of window glass in oils?
The glass is clear, what you will paint is a window frame with a reflection or glare of light somewhere within the pane giving the suggestion that it is there, or whatever is on the other side of the window.
