eli5: What is the difference between a mirror and a white object? 1.21K viewsJanuary 19, 2024OtherPhysics Question100.55K January 19, 2024 0 Comments I mean, what does a white object do? Absorbs nothing, reflects all light back. What does a mirror do? Absorbs nothing, reflects all light back. Having the same characteristics, how does a mirror reflect an image and a white object, a white texture? In: Physics 18 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted January 19, 2024 0 Comments In a fun-house mirror, you see light from several angles because the reflection is distorted. White objects are microscopically wrinkly and rough mirrors. So for every point on the surface, you see the average of the light from all angles. You are viewing 1 out of 18 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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