How big, vertically, does a mirror have to be to see your whole reflection?
It has to be half of your height, no matter how far or close you are.
2006-12-22 04:31:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
That's correct! As long as the top of the mirror is halfway between your eyes and the top of your head, at the lowest point.
2006-12-22 05:18:39 · answer #1 · answered by jpferrierjr 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
IT IS CORRECT for a plane mirror but with some conditions.mirror has to be at least half of Ur height to see yr complete reflection.
but this size of mirror should only be placed to a special position to see Ur full reflection.It is that top of mirror should be approximately between Ur head and eyes.
for any other position of mirror u need a bigger mirror.
also if Ur mirror is less than half of Ur height then u cannot see Ur full reflection yourself no matter where u put that mirror vertically.
2006-12-22 19:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anurag ® 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would make no difference as long as the mirror is convex or curved out at the center. Go to a fun house that has different mirrors in it and you will understand, or look at the round mirror on a school bus or on the passenger mirror on your parents car. The convex mirror makes you appear to be further away than you actually are.
2006-12-22 13:46:33 · answer #3 · answered by gyro-nut64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you make sure the mirror is vertical it can be half of your height.
2006-12-22 16:37:36 · answer #4 · answered by D V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that,it's depend on the distance between the mirror and the person as well as the vertical length of the miror.
2006-12-22 13:14:36 · answer #5 · answered by mch87iq 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋