Because - if the mirrors are exactly parallel - they will reflect each others image indefinitely.
In theory, there should be an infinite number. In practice, though, the quality of the mirrors - the reflective surfaces as well as the glass in front of them - will reduce that number. The separation between the mirrors will also play a role by dispersing light as it bounces back and forth between the mirrors.
An infinite number of images of the candle will be formed as the light rays reflect back and forth between the two mirrors. Each successive image will be located at a distance of 40 cm from the previous one.
in my opinion only 2 images will be formed because the mirror is parallel and the candle between the mirror will stop the reflection.
Parralel means that there are two striaght lines that will never meet, so if there is already one then you should just guess that there would be two candles. Smart. * * * * * No not smart. At best, ignorant. In theory there should be an infinite number though in reality the number will be reduced by dispersion, defraction and absorption. The reflecting surfaces will not be perfect and so some light will be reflected away, the glasses and air gap between the mirrors will defract and disperse some of the light. Tens of images are quite feasible with reasonable mirrors. Certainly a lot more than suggested in the original answer.
because of all the intricate mirrors that are put in the room, when you light the candle, the mirrors would just keep reflecting light of each other thus creating a bright room
The answer depends on the angle between the mirrors. The distance between the mirrors does not, in theory, make any difference. If the angle between the mirrors is x degrees, then the theoretical number of images is (360/x)- 1 which is rounded down. In practice, minor defects in the mirrors, refraction, total internal refraction, absorptions, scattering etc will reduce the number of images.The answer depends on the angle between the mirrors. The distance between the mirrors does not, in theory, make any difference. If the angle between the mirrors is x degrees, then the theoretical number of images is (360/x)- 1 which is rounded down. In practice, minor defects in the mirrors, refraction, total internal refraction, absorptions, scattering etc will reduce the number of images.The answer depends on the angle between the mirrors. The distance between the mirrors does not, in theory, make any difference. If the angle between the mirrors is x degrees, then the theoretical number of images is (360/x)- 1 which is rounded down. In practice, minor defects in the mirrors, refraction, total internal refraction, absorptions, scattering etc will reduce the number of images.The answer depends on the angle between the mirrors. The distance between the mirrors does not, in theory, make any difference. If the angle between the mirrors is x degrees, then the theoretical number of images is (360/x)- 1 which is rounded down. In practice, minor defects in the mirrors, refraction, total internal refraction, absorptions, scattering etc will reduce the number of images.
It theory, infinitely many. In reality, probably not more than 20. At each reflection, the quality of the image will deteriorate due to minor flaws in the mirror, total internal refraction, absorption by dust particles. In theory, the separation makes no difference.
when at night somebody passed by the rooms with a single candle on hand, the thousand reflection on the mirrors would lit up the whole room
Possibly. The mirrors would have to be used to reflect the light onto a small space. A better way would be to use a magnifying glass; I remember doing this when I was younger.
A candle dragon in Chinese mythology symbolizes the distinction between day and night and the four seasons. The candle dragon is sometimes referred to as the candle yin.
Burning a candle is the process in which the wick is burnt. The wax is there to make the wick burn slower in order to let the candle burn for longer. Melting wax is part of the process but not burning the candle itself.
When you put a mirror or other item behind a lamp or candle the reflection makes the light produced brighter.