Light on One-Way Mirrors

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Objective

I can describe how a one-way mirror works by explaining how light interacts with it.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Explain how a one-way mirror is different from a regular mirror.

2

Why does the lighting in the rooms on either side of a one-way mirror need to be different for it to work properly?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe what happens to light when it hits a one-way mirror. Explain why the lighting needs to be different on each side of a one-way mirror for it to function as intended.

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