if you hold a piece of paper up to a mirror and put a spoon behind the paper, The mirror still shows the spoon even though it cant see it, How is that possible?

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kingvox · Answer

some light rays from the spoon can still bounce off the edges of the paper and reach the mirror

Gdub08 · Answer

The spoon is curved, so light bounces off

KyleeR · Answer

so what if I put something not curved behind the paper?

Gdub08 · Answer

he beat me to it. I remember my science teacher teaching us this. I hadda think about it

Gdub08 · Answer

@kyleer wrote:

so what if I put something not curved behind the paper?

it doesn't work

kingvox · Answer

actually to my knowledge light travels in all directions so i dont think it matters, the angle of the object just changes the angle of the reflection

KyleeR · Answer

that's my question is like how does the mirror know its there.

kingvox · Answer

i got no clue

KyleeR · Answer

lol me ethier

Gdub08 · Answer

My brain...

WildCardKing · Answer

wow science magic!!!

korbie · Answer

r u talking Abt illegal things?

fwval · Answer

isnt the spoon curved?

SnowyBreaks · Answer

Since paper is thin. You can see things through it.ittin a piece of paper or anything  behind it it will reflect and show its shape or wtv in the mirror

addison123456 · Answer

it is only becase there would be a double sided mirror

SaltySuga · Answer

magic