What Are the Differences in Mirrors & Lenses?
mirror image by tofuwarrior from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/f4/b4/differences-mirrors-lenses_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Sideview mirrors are one of the varied uses of a mirror. A mirror is a highly reflective surface–like glass or polished metal–that reflects light without diffusing it, allowing the glass or metal to give back a clear image of an object placed in front of it, according to its dictionary definition. A lens is a transparent material, such as glass or plastic, with opposite surfaces. Mirrors and lenses differ in their composition, their uses and how light reflects off and through them to display images. Light Reflection Mirrors are level surfaces and have to be perfectly smooth. Mirrors reflect a high concentration of light without transmitting the light or absorbing the light. In order for a person to see their image in a mirror, light falls on the body and must be t
