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What happens to the light rays as they hit the mirror at an angle?
they are reflected at an equal opposing angle on a first-surface mirror. on a second surface (bathroom mirror) they are also reflected, but some are absorbed/disbursed by impurities and inconsistencies in the glass.
Why some letters don't have line of symmetry?
Some of the letters don't have a line of symmety because some are not equally the same size.
Which letters are symmetrical?
In terms of symmetry, only certain letters can be considered symmetrical. These include letters such as A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, and Y. These letters have either vertical, horizontal, or diagonal symmetry, meaning they can be divided into two equal parts that mirror each other. Other letters like B, C, D, E, K, and S do not have symmetry and are considered asymmetrical.
What is a line of symmetry in letters?
It is the same as in shapes, the ability to be divided into two equal halves either vertically or horizontally. Not all letters have a line of symmetry, and some have two (H, X, O).
What are some shapes that look exactly the same when seen as a reflection in a mirror?
Everything that is seen as a plane mirror reflection is left/right reversed. This reversal might not be as apparent, with some shapes. A sphere for example, might require very close scrutiny to see that its reflection is left/right reversed, but it is always so. The same reasoning may be applied to any object with left/right symmetry.
Which letters look same in the mirror?
Some letters that look the same in the mirror are A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, and Y. These are symmetric either horizontally or vertically, making them look the same when reflected in a mirror.
What words look exactly the same in the mirror as they do on paper?
Some examples of words that look the same in the mirror as they do on paper are "MOM," "DAD," "NOON," and "EYE." These words have symmetry either horizontally or vertically, allowing them to appear the same when reflected in a mirror.
Which letters of the alphabet that are reflected over a vertical line look the same?
Some letters are: T, A, l, I, O, o, i, Y, W, w, H, X, x, V, v As you can see, there are a lot of letters. Depending on how you write some letters, there could be more or less.
What are the conditions for seeing the image of an object in a plane mirror?
-- Light has to shine on the object, and some of it has to reflect off of the object. -- Some of the reflected light has to make it to the mirror. There can't be any physical obstruction in the path. -- The mirror has to be clean enough so that some of the light hitting the mirror is reflected away from it. -- Your eye has to be on the path taken by the light after it reflects from the mirror.
What happens to the light rays as they hit the mirror at an angle?
they are reflected at an equal opposing angle on a first-surface mirror. on a second surface (bathroom mirror) they are also reflected, but some are absorbed/disbursed by impurities and inconsistencies in the glass.
What happens when light falls on mirror?
It is reflected. Depending on the shape of the mirror, this can be at a variety of angles. Assuming the question refers to a flat mirror that is hung on a wall; a plane (flat) mirror has an imaginary straight line at a right-angle to it, called the normal. A ray of light hits the mirror at an angle to the normal, but is reflected at the same angle that it hits the mirror in the opposite direction. So if a ray hits the mirror at 45 degrees from the normal, it will be reflected at 45 degrees from the normal in the opposite direction.
How does a concave mirror affect light?
A concave mirror converges light rays to a focal point, where they meet and form a real or virtual image depending on the position of the object. This mirror can magnify or reduce the size of the object being reflected. The light rays are reflected towards the focal point when they hit the mirror, resulting in an inverted image for a concave mirror.
Why can you see objects in a mirror?
Because a mirror is completely flat. This means that light rays bounce off all in the same direction. If some thing is not completely flat then the light rays will bounce off in all different directions. I know that that sounds complicated but it's a hard thing to explain without using all the scientific jargon. Ok... for example, you know those wierd mirrors you get a fairgrounds where they make you look really thin, fat, short, or tall? Well, they are very flat, but curved. It rearranges the pattern of light bouncing of whatever you are looking at in it so that what you see is distorted. On a normal mirror, it is the same but the pattern is reflected back off in exactly the same way it was reflected on so you see the same thing just in reverse. I hope that answered your question without too much confusion. :)
Why does sunlight reflected off a mirror onto an already sunlit surface appear to be much brighter?
When sunlight hits the wall it is reflected back in all directions. Some of it hits your eye and some of it hits the mirror. The light that hits the mirror re-reflected back to its source and strikes the wall again. That light is then re-re-reflected of the surface and some of it reaches your eye. Basically, the light that would have normally gone elsewhere is given a second chance to reach your eye.
What happens to your image when you look in a mirror?
When you look in a mirror, the light rays bounce off you, hit the mirror, and get reflected back to your eyes. This reflection creates a virtual image of yourself that appears to be behind the mirror.
What happens when light hits a reflective surface?
It reflects with the angle of incidence (angle between the original ray of light and the normal (90 degrees to the mirror surface)) being the same as the angle of reflection (angle between the reflected ray of light and the normal). Some of the light energy is transferred into heat energy by the mirror, so the reflected beam is less bright than the original beam, but the difference is barely noticeable on a clean mirror.
If a glass is transparent why do you see mirror images of ourselves when you look out the window of a lighted room?
Because glass is not perfectly transparent, some of the light is reflected
