A spherical mirror is that mirror whose reflecting surface is the part of a hollow sphere of glass. Spherical mirrors are of two types: concave mirror and convex mirror. In a concave mirror reflection ...

QUESTION: Why does a car's passenger-side mirror show objects to be farther away than they are, while the driver's side has a "regular" mirror? ANSWER: Good question, Margaret. Your passenger-side ...

Funhouse mirrors help us learn about light and reflection. Mirrors are used for more than checking your face in the morning. Scientists have lots of uses for mirrors. Find out more about the different ...

The passenger-side mirror of every modern car in America bears the same warning: “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” Ever wondered why? It’s no design fault; it’s actually a safety ...

Q: Why does a car’s side mirror, (on the passenger’s side of the car) show the cars coming up behind, as being closer that it looks, while on the driver’s side, it is a ‘regular’ mirror? Margaret ...