eli5: What is the difference between a mirror and a white object? 1.19K 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 diffusion. White surfaces diffuse the light and send if off in many directions regardless of how the light came in. where as a mirror sends each light ray in roughly its own unique direction based on the angle the mirror was hit at. You are viewing 1 out of 18 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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