2007-01-07 03:56:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
I don't know...I was wondering the same thing the other day. Like, when you flip that little lever on the bottom...how can you see out the back with the different angle. I think the mirror must be slightly concave or something...I'll look it up and get back with you.
ok, here is what I found from howstuffworks.com:
The mirror is not ground flat -- the front glass surface is at an angle to the back (mirrored) surface. So if you looked at this mirror out of its casing, it would be wedge-shaped with the thicker edge at the top. When you "flip" the mirror, the back mirrored surface actually points toward the dark ceiling, so you don't see that image. What you see instead is the image reflecting off the front of the glass, and this is much dimmer that the pure reflected image so it does not hurt your eyes.
To prove that this is what is happening, take a flashlight with you one night and play with your mirror (while the car is parked in your garage, preferably). Flip the mirror and shine the light at the ceiling (or sometimes the floor) and the fully reflected image will overwhelm the front-surface reflection so you can see the ceiling.
oh, and who ever gave me the thumbs down rating...screw you.
2007-01-07 03:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by sealguy77 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It does the same thing that any mirror does. Look at the background when you look in your bathroom. That's the "rear view" because it is in your "rear".
2007-01-07 04:04:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do you mean, it's the same as any mirror, it would reflect the light, im assuming, that you mean if you use the night time switch in the mirror, all it does is move the mirror angle up therefore, reflecting the light out of your eyes.
2007-01-07 03:58:02 · answer #3 · answered by rhino_man420 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This answer is History guy's so right it down...We can send Communications faster then the speed of light. As a Matter- of fact 2 times plus the speed of light...(That's fast ) Games pictures and other..By manipulating light and firing it in a rapid blast or a Gatling blast.( Multiple Laser Color Plexing )
I discoverd it and spread the Good news...Faster then the speed of light travel it'self...
2007-01-07 04:06:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did this in my Cavalier, wrap the ends or your finger and thumb with duct tape sticky side out. it could provide you sufficient grip to pull the bulb out. Wiggling the bulb gently as you pull is likewise effectual.
2016-11-27 01:52:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you asking about the automatic dimming feature?
2007-01-07 03:58:58 · answer #6 · answered by yakimaniacs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a trick question
2007-01-07 04:14:37 · answer #7 · answered by nobody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋