We explain the simple optical physics behind a video that went viral on social media. How can mirrors reflect other objects behind an object that ‘shouldn’t see’?
Some situations that can be explained with simple information can sometimes lead to discussions with viral shares on social media. Finally, one of these arguments is that behind an object another object how it is reflected by the mirror it happened.
We explained this question, which became viral in a short time on social media, in an understandable way. The answer to the question is in simple physics lies.
Mirror question that went viral on TikTok:
Key factor to help explain the issue: diffuse reflection
- * Diffuse reflection from a flat surface. There may be no direct reflection on an irregular surface.
Our eyesight,diffuse reflectionIt is made possible by a fundamental condition called ‘. Rays from a light source hit any object and are re-reflected in all directions. These reflected rays also constantly collide with other places and illuminate other objects.
Our eyes are actually each ray reflected towards its position. collecting. This is how we see it.
The ‘magic’ in the video above is also made possible by diffuse reflection:
It is possible for us to see ourselves in a mirror with the same logic. But every light that comes to the surface of the mirror is reflected linearly, not diffusely. In this way, the mirror, every ray that comes to it, it reflects back in the opposite direction at an angle equal to the angle of incidence.
In this way, the mirror when you hold a laser You can see the laser reflect off in the other direction at the same angle as your grip.
The situation we see in TikTok is also the order of diffuse reflection>mirror>linear reflection>eye. The light reflected by an object from every angle is reflected on the mirror, and the mirror reflects these lights back at the angle of incidence. By changing the position of our head, reflecting lights from the mirror towards any position. we can see.
If we explain the discussion on TikTok with this information:
The image above clearly shows how we can see the object behind the obstacle when we look far enough. If we approach the object, the light is reflected in the mirror. reflection angle After a while, we will not be able to see the reflection.
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