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Why do mirrors flip horizontally (but not vertically)?

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Why do mirrors appear to flip images horizontally but not vertically? http://physicsgirl.org/ Instagram:   / thephysicsgirl   Facebook: http://www.physicsgirl.org/facebook Twitter: http://www.physicsgirl.org/twitter Help us translate our videos! http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_p... Featuring guest Meg Chetwood @megatronvolley Thanks to Kyle Kitzmiller and Veritasium    / veritasium   Music: "Rhythm Changes," "Locally Sourced" ...more
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Why do mirrors flip horizontally (but not vertically)?
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2015Feb 9
Why do mirrors appear to flip images horizontally but not vertically? http://physicsgirl.org/ Instagram:   / thephysicsgirl   Facebook: http://www.physicsgirl.org/facebook Twitter: http://www.physicsgirl.org/twitter Help us translate our videos! http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_p... Featuring guest Meg Chetwood @megatronvolley Thanks to Kyle Kitzmiller and Veritasium    / veritasium   Music: "Rhythm Changes," "Locally Sourced"

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