eli5: Does the reflection of light in windows/mirrors also produce light? 366 viewsJanuary 1, 2024 Question100.55K January 5, 2023 0 Comments Ever since I was young, I’ve always wondered if reflected light from windows also produces light. I never asked because I thought it was a “dumb” question. Guess this is the right place… ps: sorry if I made mistakes, I’m not a native speaker 😉 In: 0 5 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted January 5, 2023 0 Comments You answered your own question. A reflection doesn’t produce light, it reflects light. There is no energy production in a window for example. It can still look like a light source though, just like the moon looks like a light source even though it’s just sunlight reflecting. You are viewing 1 out of 5 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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