Metal platings on glass and reflection in a mirror

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Metal platings on glass can achieve high reflection rates, but no metal can provide 100% reflection due to inherent absorption properties. Silver and aluminum are commonly used for mirror coatings, with silver offering slightly better reflectivity. The brightness of the reflected image can vary based on the coating's quality and thickness; a thicker, high-quality coating can enhance brightness, while a poor coating may lead to darker images. Understanding the physics of reflection and the properties of different metals is crucial for optimizing mirror performance. Further reading on the subject can provide deeper insights into these concepts.
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Which metal platings on glass will provide 100% reflection as a mirror?
In which case we will get an brighter image than the actual one in mirror?And in which case it will be darker?Which metal(used for platings) will absorb a very little amount of ray? Can anyone give the explanation?
 
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Biniamin Piash said:
Which metal platings on glass will provide 100% reflection as a mirror?
In which case we will get an brighter image than the actual one in mirror?And in which case it will be darker?Which metal(used for platings) will absorb a very little amount of ray? Can anyone give the explanation?
What reading have you been doing so far about mirror surfaces and reflection? Can you post some links to that reading, and ask specific questions about which parts you don't understand? :smile:
 
berkeman said:
What reading have you been doing so far about mirror surfaces and reflection? Can you post some links to that reading, and ask specific questions about which parts you don't understand? :smile:
I didn't read anything about it recently.I just thought about it.
I heard that every metal(which is used for coating) absorbs some ray,thats why they can't give 100% reflection.So,I want to know which metal can give maximum reflection?And do the coating have any impact on image?
 
Biniamin Piash said:
I didn't read anything about it recently.I just thought about it.
I heard that every metal(which is used for coating) absorbs some ray,thats why they can't give 100% reflection.So,I want to know which metal can give maximum reflection?And do the coating have any impact on image?
It's always best here at the PF to do some reading first, and then ask specific questions about your reading if you don't understand something. That's a good way to learn about new things. Especially with the Internet, it is easy to find good articles to do initial reading. Have a look at this Wikipedia article to see if it is a good starting point to learn more about how reflection works:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror

:smile:
 
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