Why Do Mirrors Flip Left & Right (but not up & down)?

The video explores how mirrors create the illusion of flipping images. It explains that mirrors do not flip left-right or up-down but rather invert depth, making objects appear reversed in and out. This is due to the principle of specular reflection, where light reflects at equal angles. The video uses the analogy of a parallel universe to describe this phenomenon. It also clarifies that words appear flipped in mirrors because we physically turn them, not because of the mirror itself. Finally, it discusses how multiple mirrors can create different flipping effects.

What do mirrors actually invert when reflecting an image?

• Left and right

• Up and down

• Depth

• Color

How does light behave when it reflects off a mirror?

• It bounces back at an equivalent angle

• It absorbs into the mirror

• It changes color

• It scatters in all directions

Why do words appear flipped in a mirror?

• They are printed in reverse

• The mirror changes their orientation

• We flip them when positioning them

• Mirrors flip them automatically

What happens when you write on something transparent and view it in a mirror?

• The writing disappears

• The writing remains readable left to right

• The writing appears upside down

• The writing becomes unreadable

What is required for a mirror to flip left and right?

• A single mirror

• Multiple mirrors or rotation

• A special type of mirror

• A specific angle of light