Why do funny mirrors produce distorted images?

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The discussion addresses the optical phenomena related to reflections and distortions in mirrors and light behavior. It explains that a glass wall reflects light differently based on the viewer's position, allowing people inside a cafe to see outside while the outside viewer sees only their reflection. Additionally, it highlights that funny mirrors distort images due to their curved surfaces, which alter light paths. The conversation also touches on the eye sizes of deep-sea fish compared to mid-water fish, attributing this to light availability in their respective environments.

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  • Basic understanding of optics and light reflection
  • Familiarity with the properties of lenses and prisms
  • Knowledge of marine biology, specifically adaptations of deep-sea fish
  • Concept of light dispersion and its dependence on medium
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  • Research the principles of light reflection and refraction in optics
  • Explore the anatomy and adaptations of deep-sea fish
  • Study the behavior of light through different mediums, including glass and air
  • Investigate the physics of curved mirrors and their applications in funhouse mirrors
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why is it that when one stands outside a cafe in front of its glass wall he can see his own reflection but not the people inside the cafe, and yet the people inside the cafe can see him from the inside?
 
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why do funny mirrors produce distorted images?



why do most deep sea fish have small eyes or no eyes at all while mid water fish have very big eyes?

why does a fish out of water have a very blur view of what's around it in the air?

why can't a laser beam be dispersed when passed through a glass prism?


why is white light not dispersed in air?



can someone pls help me with these questions! I'm trying to attempt them now cos my exam is tmr!(yeah last minute mug)
 
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