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We thought about what a room of only mirrors would look like, so we engaged our imagination and did some research on it. And we have compiled this comprehensive post to explain in detail what you would see in a room of only mirrors. If you want to know what a room of just mirrors would look like, read along as we explain. The answers are mind-blowing.<\/span><\/p>\n

What does a room of only mirrors look like<\/span>? If the room is empty, you won\u2019t see anything because there\u2019s nothing to see. If there\u2019s no light, you won\u2019t see anything because the eyes can\u2019t create visual perceptions without light. But when there is light, the mirrors will reflect the light multiple times in different directions, giving the impression of an infinity space. The mirrors will also reflect the observer. However, the images and light will become progressively smaller, farther, and dimmer.<\/b><\/p>\n

As you can see, we can examine a room of only mirrors from different perspectives. More so, the explanations we gave above are just brief answers. In the sections that follow, we will present more detailed answers to this question. Keep reading to learn more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Image by Gerd Altmann<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p>\n

What Will You See in an Empty Room of Mirrors?<\/b><\/h2>\n

An empty room of mirrors suggests that there is no light source or anything else in the room. In such a case, the mirrors have nothing to reflect on, so if you get any chance to see inside the room, you won\u2019t see anything at all. Aside from having nothing to reflect on, the absence of light in the room means even if there is anything in the room, you will not be able to see it. This is because<\/b> your eyes need light to form visual perceptions.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>When there is no light anywhere, what you will see is stark darkness, and nothing else. Light is like the game-changer. Even if there is anything in the room, so long there is no light in the room, you would not be able to see any of the objects in it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>In the case of an empty room of mirrors, there are two problems. Firstly, there is no light in the room, and secondly, there are no objects in the room. So then, there is nothing to see and there is no means to see anything. Even if there is an observer in the room, nothing will be seen so long as there is neither a light source nor any object to see.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>The simple way to put it is this; if there is nothing in the room, there is nothing for the observer to see. And if there is no light in the room, there is no way the observer can see anything. An empty room of mirrors will look like a vacuum of nothingness.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Would a Room Full of Mirrors Look When There is Light?<\/b><\/h2>\n

If there is a light source in a room full of mirrors and nothing else but the light, you will see reflections of the light from the mirrors. The light source would reflect from the walls, ceiling, and floor of the room. The light reflections will be in all directions and bounce off the mirrors several times while being gradually absorbed until it disappears.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>But then, to see how the room of mirrors will look like when there\u2019s a light source, there must be an observer in the room. The observer could be you or any device that can capture images. If there\u2019s also an observer in the room, you will be seeing a vast dark space with infinite images of the light and the observer. Both the light source and the observer will get<\/span> dimmer, smaller, and look farther away<\/span><\/a> with each successive reflection.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Do the Reflections in a Room of Mirrors Get Dimmer?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Mirrors only reflect light and images, they don\u2019t create it. More so, when light photons bounce on a mirror, the mirror would absorb some light photons before reflecting the light. So then, no mirror has 100% reflectance, and so light and images get dimmer with each reflection.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Let\u2019s assume that the reflectance of a mirror for visible light is about 90 percent. This means that each light reflection from the mirror will have 90% of the original light intensity. And each successive reflection will also have 90% of the intensity of the previous. So then, the light reflections become dimmer as their intensity reduces exponentially with each successive mirror reflection.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>What\u2019s more, objects also absorb light photons. So if there is any observer in the room, the observer will also absorb some light photons. This also could contribute to mirror reflections getting progressively dimmer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Do the Reflections in a Room of Mirrors Get Farther Away?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The reflections in a room of mirrors recede and get farther away because the images and light traverse the distance. Imagine that the distance between two mirrors facing each other is 2cm and you place a light source halfway between them. The light will travel 1cm to hit the mirror in front and its reflection would travel 1cm to the mirror at the back. The reflected image will then travel 2cm to and through the mirror in front to make a total 3cm distance. Thus, successive reflections will appear farther and farther. You can also check out this article that we have written about what happens when you stare at a mirror for too long<\/a>. We have shared an in-depth discussion about the topic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Do the Reflections in a Room of Mirrors Get Smaller?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Images usually get smaller when you look at them from a farther distance. So then, as the reflections from a mirror appear farther, looking at them from a farther distance will make them appear smaller too. This is the same effect you notice when you move farther away from someone. In physics, this phenomenon is called the \u201cangular size of an image\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2705 <\/b>Video<\/b> – Mirror Room Denmark<\/b><\/h4>\n

If you can make your way to Denmark, there is a room there made of only mirrors. It would be pretty cool to see the room live. But Steve took a camera into the room and shot a video of the mirror room. Watch the video below to see how it looks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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