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What is the color of a mirror?
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Expert Answer
A perfect mirror is technically white (reflects all colors equally), but real mirrors have a slight greenish tint due to imperfect reflection across the spectrum. If you look into opposing mirrors repeatedly, the reflection appears increasingly green as non-green wavelengths are lost.
Key Insight
A perfect mirror is technically white (reflects all colors equally), but real mirrors have a slight greenish tint due to imperfect reflection across the spectrum.
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