Assuming an ideal one-way mirror (perfectly transparent one direction and perfectly reflective the other so that light only goes one way, towards you), then you would see nothing.x G r E e D said:Lets say you are looking through a two way mirror on the side where you can see through it, and there is a mirror on the other side. What would you see? So there is two mirrors back to back and you can see through one of them. So when the light bounces off the first mirror and trys to go back through to where you are, and it theoreticaly can't because its only a two way mirror.
No because light can't pass through the mirror that you are looking through towards you. If you were on the other side yourself. Think of it as if you were at a police station in an interogation room where you are the cop looking at the suspect, and he can't see you. Put a mirror where the suspect is and then what will see. Probably nothing since the light can't pass through it. Therefore you see a cancelation of light waves making it black.calvinuk said:Wouldn't you see your own reflection?
It's still not clear to me what you are asking about. There are two sides/rooms to the 2-way mirror setup:x G r E e D said:No because light can't pass through the mirror that you are looking through towards you. If you were on the other side yourself. Think of it as if you were at a police station in an interogation room where you are the cop looking at the suspect, and he can't see you.
You added a regular mirror to the subject room, I presume. What will who see? Who's looking at that mirror? The suspect? The observer?Put a mirror where the suspect is and then what will see.
The observer viewing things from behind the 2-way mirror sees the light from within the subject room (a portion of that light is transmitted through the 2-way mirror). So he sees whatever's in the room reflected off the regular mirror.Probably nothing since the light can't pass through it. Therefore you see a cancelation of light waves making it black.
A two way mirror, also known as a one-way mirror, is a type of glass that is partially reflective and partially transparent. This is achieved by applying a thin layer of reflective material, such as aluminum, to one side of the glass. When the room on one side is brighter than the other, the reflective side will appear as a mirror, while the transparent side will allow you to see through to the other room.
No, you cannot see through a two way mirror from both sides simultaneously. The side that appears as a mirror will always be the side with the brighter lighting, while the other side will remain transparent.
One way to test if a mirror is two way is to place your finger against the surface. If there is a slight gap between your finger and its reflection, it is likely a two way mirror. You can also try shining a light at the mirror - if it is two way, the light will pass through and illuminate the other side.
Two way mirrors are commonly used in interrogation rooms, observation rooms, and security systems. They are also used in theaters and television studios to create an illusion of depth on stage. In everyday life, two way mirrors can be found in some dressing rooms and public bathrooms.
Yes, two way mirrors can be used in surveillance systems to monitor activities without being detected. The reflective side of the mirror allows the observer to remain hidden while still being able to see what is happening on the other side. However, the use of two way mirrors in surveillance is controversial and may be restricted by laws in some areas.