Can you see a full reflection with only half of a mirror coated?

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No, you cannot see a full reflection with only half of a mirror coated. A mirror needs to have a continuous and uniform reflective coating on its entire surface to produce a clear and complete reflection. If only half of the mirror is coated, the uncoated part will not reflect light, and Shadow and Reflection you will not see a full reflection in that area.

When light strikes a mirror, it undergoes specular reflection, where the light rays bounce off the mirror's surface at the same angle they hit it. This reflection is what allows us to see a clear and accurate reflection of objects in the mirror.

If only half of the mirror is coated, the light hitting the uncoated part will be absorbed or transmitted through the glass, rather than being reflected. As a result, you will see the uncoated part as a dark or transparent area, and it will not contribute to the reflection.

For a mirror to provide a full reflection, it must have a continuous and uninterrupted reflective coating across its entire surface. Any gaps or inconsistencies in the coating will result in an incomplete reflection. Therefore, to see a complete reflection, the mirror needs to be fully coated.



If only half of the mirror is coated, the light hitting the uncoated part will be absorbed or transmitted through the glass, rather than being reflected. As a result, you will see the uncoated part as a dark or transparent area, and it will not contribute to the reflection.

For a mirror to provide a full reflection, it must have a continuous and uninterrupted reflective coating across its entire surface. Any gaps or inconsistencies in the coating will result in an incomplete reflection. Therefore, to see a complete reflection, the mirror needs to be fully coated.