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when light is reflected off a miror is some of its energy absorbed?
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Reply	Angelar says: Yes. When a photon collides with the mirror is is most likely to be reflected but there is a chance that it will be absorbed or transmitted. When looking into two parrallel mirrors, the images becomes dimmer the further it appears to be. (no votes) Tags: mirrors.
	posted on 2010-06-16 20:31:15 \| Report abuse

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