Fun Science Fact: What color is a mirror?

Fun Science Fact: What color is a mirror?

Vanessa Van Edwards1 min31 août 2015
3 chapitres
  • Introduction and Setup(0'000'36)
    Vanessa van Edwards poses the central question: what color is a mirror?
    • Vanessa van Edwards is the lead investigator at the Science of People, a human behavior research lab • The channel focuses on bringing interesting and fascinating science about people to viewers
    This episode is part of the 'Did You Know' series, designed to surprise viewers with unexpected facts.
    Today's science fact is likely to surprise the audience.
  • Mirror Color Revelation(0'361'03)
    People often think of mirrors as clear or transparent.
    • When two mirrors are lined up to create a tunnel effect, a green tinge becomes visible • This greenish tint can be observed in the reflections within the tunnel
    Mirrors actually reflect the color green, which causes objects reflected in them to appear with a greenish tinge.
    If you appear slightly green when looking in a mirror, it may not be you but rather the mirror's green reflection affecting your appearance.
  • Closing and Call to Action(1'031'14)
    This was the science fact of the day presented by the Science of People channel.
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    Promise to see viewers next time for more science content.
    The fact presented was designed to be surprising and thought-provoking for the audience.