If mirrors need light to work, what happens if you put night vision goggles on in the dark and look at a mirror?
2006-09-18 08:47:29 · 10 answers · asked by Fbfbfbfb 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
I've done this many times at work with a infared cameras and a dry erase board. The infared camera will pick up on the heat signature from your body on the mirror as long as the mirror is not as hot as you.
2006-09-18 09:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mirrors reflect electromagnetic waves, so when infra-red light hits the shiny surface of the mirror, it will be reflected. It can however only be detected if your eyes can see them, which you can when your night vision goggles are on.
2006-09-18 17:00:30 · answer #2 · answered by Kemmy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will see yourself with night vision goggles on.
2006-09-18 08:54:19 · answer #3 · answered by Eric R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if there is absolutely no light, which is a practically impossible scenario to make, night vision goggles, unless they are transmitting infra-red light, do not work.
2006-09-18 08:56:17 · answer #4 · answered by jake m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'd see yourself in the Infred Spectrum.
2006-09-18 08:52:17 · answer #5 · answered by Master J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although you might not see it there is still light there and you would magnify it.
2006-09-18 08:52:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the mirror would be dark
2006-09-18 08:53:06 · answer #7 · answered by russellhamuk 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Infrared is still light, and can be reflected.
2006-09-18 08:51:27 · answer #8 · answered by lufen 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
But would you want to see yourself like that!?
2006-09-18 08:50:19 · answer #9 · answered by Alicat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Erm...... I think you'd probably scare yourself shitless ! ! ! Lol :-)
2006-09-18 08:52:19 · answer #10 · answered by karen in UK 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋