Materials
What are the clear parts in a one-way mirror?
Clear plastic.
How much light transmits through a one-way mirror?
Some light.
The teacher is on one side of the mirror with light off. The student is on the other side with the light on, Why does the music student only see himself?
He can only see himself because the light reflected off the one-way mirror and reflected into his eyes.
True or False? One-way mirros have been around for 120 years?
False! They have been around for about 122 years.
What are the reflective parts in a one-way mirror?
Silver, nickel, and tin.
How much light reflects off the one-way mirror?
Some light.
Why does the music teacher see the music student?
She can see him because the light from the room transmits through the one-way mirror and goes to her eyes.
When was one-way mirrors invented?
1903.
How does the one-way mirror effect the amount of light going into it?
The one-way mirror will make some light reflect and transmit.
What causes light to transmit through the one-way mirror
The clear plastic in the film.
What happens when both lights in a one-way mirror are on?
You can see your reflection and the other side slightly.
What are one-way mirrors used for in a interagation room?
They're usually used as surveillance on a criminal suspect.
How do you make the one-way mirror film?
You melt clear plastic and metal, nickel, or tin together.
What causes light to reflect from the one-way mirror?
The metal, tin, and nickel pieces in the film.
What happens when both lights are off in a one-way mirror?
You can't see anything in the room.
Who invented the one-way mirror?
Justus von Liebig.
How do you make a one-way mirror?
You melt clear plastic and metal, nickel, or tin together then put a piece of glass behind it.
If the light in room A is on and the light is off in room B which side can only see their reflection?
Room A.
What happens when a light on one side of the one-way mirror is turned on and the other side is turned off?
The side with the light on can see their reflection and the side off can see the other side as a faint reflection of themself.
How do you tell the difference between a one-way mirror or a regular mirror?
If you put your fingernail on the mirror and there is a gap in between the reflection of your nail it's a regular mirror, not a one-way mirror.