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The visibility of objects in a mirror relates to two considerations: the physics of light itself, and perception in the eye-brain system. Because light reflects off such a reflective surface in a consistent manner (light travels in straight lines, and angle of incidence equals angle of reflection) its possible to perceive continuities in reflected light. This would not be possible if light was highly scattered or very diffuse, objects could not be perceived. The brain perceives reflected light as if objects were present because of mechanisms in the brain which interpret images received by the eyes the same way from a mirror as from an object outside a mirror, particularly including perception of depth and distance. Hence the brain would perceive an object in the direction of the mirror , although for example in a plane mirror they might seem laterally inverted.
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Which type of light wave acts like a mirror?
Visible light waves. When visible light waves encounter a shiny surface like a mirror, they are reflected in a predictable manner due to the smoothness of the mirror's surface, creating a clear reflection.
How will the position and intensity of image will be affected if the lower half of the mirror is painted?
If the lower half of the mirror is painted, the image will only be visible in the upper half of the mirror. The intensity of the image will remain the same in the visible portion of the mirror, but it will be absent in the painted lower half. The position of the image will not be affected, as it will still appear at the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.
What reflects like a mirror but does not show itself?
An answer to this riddle is "A camera." Cameras reflect images like a mirror, but the camera itself is not visible in its own images.
How can you use a mirror to see around the corner?
You can place a mirror at an angle where it reflects the view of what is around the corner. By positioning the mirror correctly, you can look into the mirror to see objects or people that are not directly visible from your point of view.
Why are things backwards in the mirror?
Things appear backwards in the mirror because mirrors reflect light waves. When you look in a mirror, the reflection appears reversed because the mirror is reflecting the image as if it were behind the mirror rather than in front of it.
How can you tell if the boy you like is a vampire?
he is not visible in the mirror
What are some examples of items that produce visible light?
a mirror
What is an object that reflects light called?
A visible object.
Which type of light wave acts like a mirror?
Visible light waves. When visible light waves encounter a shiny surface like a mirror, they are reflected in a predictable manner due to the smoothness of the mirror's surface, creating a clear reflection.
How will the position and intensity of image will be affected if the lower half of the mirror is painted?
If the lower half of the mirror is painted, the image will only be visible in the upper half of the mirror. The intensity of the image will remain the same in the visible portion of the mirror, but it will be absent in the painted lower half. The position of the image will not be affected, as it will still appear at the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.
What do mirror do to light waves?
there are three types of light waves i.e infrared light, visible light and ultra violet light. Out of these, only visible light rays (waves) gets reflected by the mirror but the other two light waves passes through the mirror.
What reflects like a mirror but does not show itself?
An answer to this riddle is "A camera." Cameras reflect images like a mirror, but the camera itself is not visible in its own images.
Why has a lens two focal points but a mirror only one?
because visible light is only emitted from one side of a mirror.
How can you use a mirror to see around the corner?
You can place a mirror at an angle where it reflects the view of what is around the corner. By positioning the mirror correctly, you can look into the mirror to see objects or people that are not directly visible from your point of view.
Why are things backwards in the mirror?
Things appear backwards in the mirror because mirrors reflect light waves. When you look in a mirror, the reflection appears reversed because the mirror is reflecting the image as if it were behind the mirror rather than in front of it.
How can you see things in a mirror with light?
Because a mirror reflects light.
Can a mirror reflect fire?
It can reflect the visible light of a fire, and the heat.
