2006-08-08 01:15:22 · 5 answers · asked by chrisvic0325 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Mirror is a surface that reflects light and reflects with a very high reflectivity. Reflectivity index is a measure of reflectivity and is a ratio of reflected to incident amount of light. Mirror should have a reflectivity index close to 1.0 or 100%.
Mirrors are analogous to lenses since they can magnify images, however each use different properties. The mirror reflects light while lens refracts or beds light.
2006-08-08 01:50:25 · answer #1 · answered by Edward 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mirror is a surface that reflect light in a coherent basis with very little lost of intensity. There are different types of mirror, flat mirror, concave mirrors and convex mirrors. Applications of mirror includes Reflecting telescope, Periscope, Rear and side mirrors of cars, and bathroom mirrors. Mirror like surfaces can also be used to concentrate the the sunlight for cooking. In a nut shell, mirrors provide us a means to look at ourselves, both physically and philosophically.
2006-08-08 02:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by ideaquest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any surface (need not be plane) which reflects al ight ray so that
the incident ray ,the reflected ray and the normal to the point of incidence are all in a single plane and the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection is called a mirror.
2006-08-08 04:18:46 · answer #3 · answered by Pearlsawme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In simple words mirror is a shiny surface, that reflects light when falls on them.
2006-08-08 02:40:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure how it was used in a sentence, but it could mean to "copy" something or someone.
2006-08-08 01:19:39 · answer #5 · answered by Sudoku Player 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋