eli5: What is the difference between a mirror and a white object? 1.06K 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 White surfaces are rough, while mirrors are smooth. That’s why the light gets reflected in all kinds of directions and all mixed together into white, while the mirror just reflects the rays back as they come in – a clear image. You are viewing 1 out of 18 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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