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A bus driver looks into a plane mirror 20 cm long which is placed 50 cm in front of him if the rear window is 500cm away from the plane mirror through what length of the rear window can he see whene?

The image distance in the mirror is equal to the object distance, and so the total distance the bus driver can see in the mirror is the sum of the object and image distances. Therefore, he can see a total of 110 cm (50 cm from the mirror to his face + 50 cm image distance + 10 cm remaining distance to the rear window) of the rear window through the mirror.


Why can you see your reflection in a window?

You can see your reflection in a window because glass is smooth and acts like a mirror, reflecting light that hits it. When light from your face hits the window, it bounces off and creates your reflection.


Why can you not see through a mirror?

You cannot see through a mirror because it reflects light, rather than allowing light to pass through it. The reflective surface of the mirror bounces light off of objects, creating the image you see when you look at it.


How can you tell if someone can see through your window?

You can tell if someone can see through your window by standing outside and looking in to see if you can clearly see inside the room. Additionally, if you can see reflections on the window from the inside, it is likely that people outside can also see in.


How was Annie able to see a box in the mirror?

Annie was able to see the box in the mirror because the mirror was a two-way mirror, allowing her to see through it from one side while it appeared as reflective from the other side. This optical illusion made it seem like the box was visible through the mirror.

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How does a car rear view mirror help the driver see what is behind her?

it gives them a rear view of the car, like looking through through the back window


A bus driver looks into a plane mirror 20 cm long which is placed 50 cm in front of him if the rear window is 500cm away from the plane mirror through what length of the rear window can he see whene?

The image distance in the mirror is equal to the object distance, and so the total distance the bus driver can see in the mirror is the sum of the object and image distances. Therefore, he can see a total of 110 cm (50 cm from the mirror to his face + 50 cm image distance + 10 cm remaining distance to the rear window) of the rear window through the mirror.


Why can you see your reflection in a window?

You can see your reflection in a window because glass is smooth and acts like a mirror, reflecting light that hits it. When light from your face hits the window, it bounces off and creates your reflection.


What is translucent mirror?

A mirror that you can see through just slightly


What is a transparent mirror?

A mirror that you can see through from one side.


What is a window that you can see through called?

A "window".


Is lens the same as mirror?

a lens you can see through and a mirror reflects


Why can you not see through a mirror?

You cannot see through a mirror because it reflects light, rather than allowing light to pass through it. The reflective surface of the mirror bounces light off of objects, creating the image you see when you look at it.


Can you see through a car windshield?

LYou Can See Through A Car Window Because It Is Transparent.


What do you call a window that can't be seen through from the outside but can be on the inside?

A two-way mirror


What is the difference between a mirror and a window?

A mirror is reflective an window is transparent or translucent


What is the answer to What acts like a mirror but is not a mirror?

a window