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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.
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∙ 11y agoYou can see your refection in the mirror and not in a book because,in a mirror it is so clear that when light hits the mirror and then at you when your standing in front of the mirror you can see your image. In the book it is not clear ,it has color and design on it. So when the light hits the book and comes at you ,you will see the colors and image
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∙ 12y agoBecause the pages in a book don't reflect light and are not polished so you
can't see your reflection in it.
(Since the pages in a book don't reflect light, that's why they all appear black.)
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it is because it is shiny
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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 on a shiny surface?
Sometimes, water can act as a mirror. The light that the sun gives off has bounced off of you into the water. When the light reaches the surface of the water, it can do two things. Firstly, it can be refracted underneath the surface. Secondly, it can be reflected back at you and into your eye. Usually, both occurs, although whether enough reflection occurs to make you see your reflection or not depends on several factors. Your eye does something similar. It picks up the light from the sun that has bounced off of objects and creates a picture out of it. While the water acts like a mirror and your eye acts like a lens, the concept is very similar.
Can you see your reflection on an uneven surface?
Depends on what you are reflecting ON... If it's not a clear or mirror like surface... then no, if it is, you can still see your reflection on an uneven surface... Why don't you actually EXPERIMENT and try to see it for yourself?
Imagine that you are a fish underwater When you look up to the surface to the water you can see the sky and also the bottom of the pool How do you explain this unusual view?
Reflection and refraction. You see the reflection on the bottom of the surface of the pool. You see the refraction of light through the surface of the pool. This is the super short answer...someone else might provide more information but the reader can "google" reflection and refraction to find out more.
Why mirror is opaque?
You cannot see through a mirror, you can see the reflection coming off.
What can you see your reflection in?
In a shiny pot, a shiny pan, other shiny cooking utensils and cooking-ware, a mirror, and in clear water.
Why can you see your reflection better in a price of metal if you Polish the surface?
A clean metallic surface appears shiny because it is reflecting light. The interaction is due to the conductivity of the surface of the metal. When surface conditions change, the reflectivity is reduced.
Can you see yourself in shiny metal?
Yeah. A mirror, chrome, etc.
Is aluminum dull or shiny?
Aluminium metal is shiny. However, it is a very reactive metal with oxygen (air). So if a piece is cut in the lab. you may briefly, (a second or two) see a shiny metal. It then rapidly oxides to form the impervious layer of aluminium oxide , which is dull in appearance. So domestic aluminium pots and pans , whilst made of aluminium, the surface that you see is actually aluminium oxide(dull).
When light bounces off of a shiny surface what is it said to be?
When light bounces of a shiny surface, such as a mirror, this is called specular reflection.(Diffuse reflection is when light bounces of a rough surface, such as a wall. You can tell it's a rough surface because you can't see your reflection.)
What would you see if you were holding a metal that had luster?
If the metal had a metallic luster, on a freshly exposed, non-weathered surface, you would see a somewhat shiny, opaque surface.
Why do crows peck at windows?
Crows peck at windows because they see their reflection and think they are seeing another bird. They are also attracted to shiny objects and try to pick them up.
How mirror was discovered?
Ancient humans discovered that they could see their reflections in shiny metal. They began to polish metal disks on purpose and make mirrors. This was the sort of mirror people had for thousands of years until they learned how to make glass. Then, scientists learned to coat the back of a piece of glass with silver to make an even better reflection.
Why is a saucepan left shiny?
We generally see a smooth, shiny finish left on cookware so that food will be less likely to stick and so that it can be cleaned more easily. Certainly we encounter a lot of coatings on pans (like Teflon) to reduce food sticking, and some of these coatings are not smooth at all. But the metal pans work better when they present a smooth surface to the food. Food cannot "get into" irregularities on the cooking surface of the pan if it is nice and shiny (which is to say smooth and flat).
Does Taylor Lautner have braces?
Yes. in one of he's photos you can see shiny metal stuff (braces).
Why can't you see your reflection in the pages of a book?
You can't see your reflection in the pages of a book because paper is not a reflective surface like a mirror. Reflection occurs when light bounces off a smooth and shiny surface, but paper absorbs light instead of reflecting it back to your eyes.
A rough surface reflects light in many directions.?
All surfaces reflect light. However, only the smoothest surfaces reflect all light in one direction. These are shiny and include mirrors and metal. Some surfaces just reflect the light in all directions, which is why you cannot see the reflection.
