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How can I make a mirror reflect light?

I want to show how mirrors reflect like, and do a demonstration but i do not want to use a laser because it's a safety hazard. So i was thinking on using 2 mirrors and a flashlight. Will that work? If not, then what can i do or use? Than you!!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Shine a light on it or hold it in sunlight. Technically you cannot "make" a mirror reflect light it simple does it because it's a mirror. If it did not reflect light it would not be a mirror.

    If one of your mirrors is a parabolic mirror it will work real well. To flat mirrors may not give you a very good show. A flash light is adequate as a light source.

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