Mirror question

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Please help me out with this confusing question!

Why are images in a mirror flipped horizontally and not vertically? For example, although I wear my wristwatch on my left wrist, and my reflection wears his on his right wrist, my reflection is not standing on his head.

Please explain in your own words, 200 words minimum.

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Explanation & Answer

When images in a mirror seem to have right and left reversed, it's really our perception that's doing the flipping. Think about it like this: what a mirror does is reflect light back to its source. When you stand against a mirror with your wristwatch on your left wrist, ...


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