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Does a mirror actually look like you?
A mirror does not show what you look like in real life. When you look at the mirror, you do not see the person that other people see. This is because your reflection in the mirror is reversed by your brain. When you raise your left hand, your reflection will raise its right hand.
What does a mirror’s reflection look like?
Light reflecting off of a surface is kind of like a ball bouncing on a floor. Mirrors reflect almost all of the light hitting their surface. In addition, they have a very smooth surface and are usually flat, causing light to reflect in an orderly way, reflecting a good but “mirror image” of objects.
Does a mirror reflect radiation?
The reflection of electromagnetic radiation involves the returning or throwing back of the radiation by a surface upon which the radiation is incident. Devices designed to reflect radiation are called reflectors or mirrors. The reflectivity of a surface is a measure of the amount of reflected radiation.
What do you see when you look in the mirror?
When you look in the mirror, you see your reversed image. It is not your actual image of how others see you. You can see your true image in a true mirror, that shows your non-reversible image how others see you. Normally, you wake up in the morning and look at a typical bathroom mirror.
Does the camera show the mirror or mirror image?
A mirror normally shows your left to the right reversed image. While a selfie camera is almost similar to a mirror image. However, a back camera photo that is taken from a distance is close to how others see you. Does the phone camera show the real you? The front camera of your phone shows your reversed image just like the mirror image.
How does a mirror change the shape of your body?
Mirrors don’t change anything physical about you, but just shows a different perspective. A mirror doesnt show you a reflection of left to right, but a reflection of forward to backward. It shows you what you are presenting to it.
Which is more accurate mirror image or camera image?
Mirror images are more accurate as compared to camera images. A mirror normally shows your left to the right reversed image. While a selfie camera is almost similar to a mirror image. However, a back camera photo that is taken from a distance is close to how others see you. Does the phone camera show the real you?