Flat mirrors show us as we are, but curved ones make us look funny. Think of a flat mirror like a calm lake, it shows you clearly. A curved mirror is more like a wobbly puddle, making your image stretch or squish depending on the curve. When light hits a flat surface, it bounces back straight. But in a curved mirror, the light bends differently, and that’s why your reflection can look stretched out or squeezed together.
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- Flat mirrors show you as you are, like looking in a calm lake.
- Curved mirrors make your reflection look funny, like seeing yourself in a wobbly puddle.
- A concave mirror can make you look bigger, like when you stand close to it.
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See also
- Why Do Mirrors Reflect Images Backwards?
- How Do Mirrors Work?
- How Do Mirrors Work in a Funhouse?
- How Do Mirrors Reflect Images?
- How Does a Mirror ‘Know’ What It’s Reflecting?
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