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Does my mirror reflection have mass? What about your shadow?
Optical images do not consist of matter so the answer has to be no. Interestingly, your image can be seen to bump into other images and knock them over. Now there's a thought.Cubicks said:Does my mirror reflection have mass? What about your shadow?
O yes that doesCubicks said:That makes sense.
zwierz said:O yes that does
Yes, your reflection does have mass. However, the amount of mass it has is negligible as it is made up of photons and does not have a physical body like you do.
Your reflection appears to have mass because of the way light reflects off of objects. When light hits a smooth surface, such as a mirror, it bounces off at the same angle it hit the surface. This creates the illusion of a physical object.
Technically, yes, your reflection's mass can be measured. However, the amount of mass would be so small that it would be nearly impossible to measure accurately.
No, your reflection's mass is not the same as yours. While it may appear to have the same mass as you, it is just a reflection and does not have a physical body with mass like you do.
No, your reflection's mass does not change if you move. It may appear to move or change shape as you move, but its mass will remain the same as it is just a reflection of your physical body.