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Why does a mirror reflect light so well?
Because it has a shiny & smooth surface which helps to reflect the light... Take an example of tree. A tree have a rough surface due to which light can be reflect. So All of this depends on the smoothness of surface.. :-)
How many colours to make white colour?
White is not a colour ... it is the absence of all color. White is a mixture of all coloured light, all colours are a reflection of light. The first thing to disappear when the light goes down is colour. In total darkness there is no light to reflect.
Why does light reflect in a mirror?
A glass mirror is a piece of glass with a reflective coating on the back side. If a surface is extremely smooth and flat, it will reflect light waves without distorting them. Metal mirrors are less efficient, generally because the metal is difficult to polish to the same smoothness as glass. Water can be an effective mirror, if the surface of it is perfectly smooth. The question is Why? The answer is that light reflects off everything. It is normal for light to reflect. A photon hits an atom or molecule of substance and it bounces off it. That's how come we can see things. Because light bounces off them. So it is no mystery that light bounces off (reflects) mirrors. The only difference between mirrors and other things is they bounce nearly ALL the light wave lengths back and are smooth to not distort the reflection and we are accustomed to use them for looking at ourselves and come to think of them as different. If all the wavelengths were not reflected the mirror would have a colour. The colour of the reflected wavelengths of light. Absorption of a wavelength would be, I'd guess (I'm no scientist) the losing of some of the energy of those photons - lose all its energy and it'd be extinguished, I guess. Possibly the question really should be Why Can't We See A Mirror? because that's the funny thing: we see only the reflections and fail to see the reflective surface and that's because, again, 'seeing' means looking at reflected light. light bounces off the reflecting surface of the mirror. Note the reflecting surface of a mirror is commonly the metallic coating on the back of a sheet of glass. So if it's reflecting off metal why not make metal mirrors with no glass? Because this way is cheaper and easier. Depositing a fine layer of metal on a totally smooth piece of glass is a lot easier than taking a piece of metal and and polishing to a high finish - and then keep it that way.
How does light reflect off a convex and concave?
A parallel light source will reflect off a concave mirror and go through a point inside the curve called the focus. Reflecting from a convex mirror will cause all light to bounce off in a straight line away from a focus point behind the mirror.
What color do you get when you put all of the colors of the rainbow together?
There are two possible answers. When the entire color spectrum of light is shone at once, it appears white. When a rainbow of pigments is mixed, the result will be a murky brown.
What does a room made of all mirrors reflect?
Nothing ,if it is made of mirrors there would be no light to reflect !
Can mirrors reflect light?
Yes, mirrors reflect light by bouncing it off their reflective surface. This reflection is what allows us to see our reflections in mirrors.
Does light reflect from all surfaces?
No, not all surfaces reflect light. Surfaces that are smooth and polished, like mirrors, reflect light well. Rough or matte surfaces may absorb or scatter light instead of reflecting it.
What do mirrors and other objects do pertaining to light?
Mirrors and other objects reflect light, though most objects absorb some wave lengths and reflect others and black absorbs all wavelengths and white reflects all wavelengths.
Does a mirror reflect UV rays?
Yes, mirrors can reflect UV rays just like they reflect visible light. However, not all mirrors are designed to reflect UV rays effectively, so it depends on the specific type of mirror being used. UV light can cause damage to mirrors over time if they are not properly treated to reflect those rays.
Does plane mirror reflect rays of all wavelength?
Yes, plane mirrors reflect all wavelengths of light in the same way. The reflection of light off a mirror does not depend on the specific wavelength of light.
What happens to a red object when light is shone on to it?
When red light shines on a red object, the object will reflect the red light and appear red. If white light shines on a red object, the object will absorb all colors except red, which it will reflect, making it appear red as well.
Why does a mirror reflect light so well?
Because it has a shiny & smooth surface which helps to reflect the light... Take an example of tree. A tree have a rough surface due to which light can be reflect. So All of this depends on the smoothness of surface.. :-)
What objects reflect almost all of the light?
Highly reflective surfaces such as mirrors, polished metals, and smooth white surfaces like snow or chalk reflect almost all of the light that falls on them. These objects have a high albedo, or reflectivity, which allows them to bounce light back without absorbing much of it.
Do mirrors reflect all forms of electromagnetic radiation and if yes or no why?
Mirrors typically reflect visible light, which is a form of electromagnetic radiation. However, they may not reflect other forms of radiation such as X-rays or radio waves, depending on the material and design of the mirror. This is because mirrors are specifically designed to reflect light within the visible spectrum.
What is difference between ordinary mirror and 100 percent reflective mirror?
I think a regular mirror is a mirror that does not reflect all the light from a source, and actually soaks some light in. 100% mirrors reflect 100% of the light (theoretically not possible)
Why are concave mirrors used in the head light of vehicles?
Concave mirrors are used because they will reflect a light source inside the curve in one general direction. To be more specific, the mirrors are close to parabolic. Parabolas have the property that light beams generated at the focal point of the parabola are all reflected parallel out of the mirror.
