Mirrors work by bouncing light back at you. When light hits the shiny surface of a mirror, it goes back in the same way it came, like when a ball bounces off a wall. That’s why you see your face in a mirror, the light from you travels to the mirror and then comes right back to your eyes.
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- You can see your face clearly because the mirror reflects the light from you back to your eyes.
- The mirror shows you what's in front of it, like how a cat sees its reflection.
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See also
- What Causes the Northern Lights?
- How Does a Mirror Work Exactly?
- How Does Gravity Affect the Moon’s Orbit?
- What Causes a ‘Golden’ Sunset or Sunrise?
- How Does Gravity Affect Space Travel?
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