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pivoxa15
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A fundalmental, atomic but also basic (2nd year Uni level maths and physics or less) explanation would be good.
A mirror reflects light through a process called specular reflection. This means that light rays hit the smooth surface of the mirror and bounce off at the same angle they hit, creating a clear and sharp image.
Mirrors reflect light because they are made of a highly reflective material, usually glass with a thin layer of metal on the back. The metal layer reflects light back in the same direction it came from, creating the reflection we see.
The angle of incidence, or the angle at which light hits the mirror, determines the angle at which the light is reflected. According to the law of reflection, the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection are always equal.
The image in a mirror appears reversed from left to right because of the way light reflects off the mirror's surface. When light rays hit the mirror, they bounce off at the same angle they hit, creating an inverted image.
A mirror reflects different colors of light because of its reflective properties. Different colors of light have different wavelengths, and these wavelengths can be reflected differently off the mirror's surface, resulting in the reflection of different colors. The reflective metal layer on the back of the mirror also plays a role in reflecting different colors of light.