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Why Mirrors Reverse Left and Right — But Not Up and Down

Why Mirrors Reverse Left and Right — But Not Up and Down

镜子为何左右颠倒,却不上下颠倒?

  1. Mirrors don’t actually reverse left and right — they reverse front and back, reflecting light straight back along the incident path.
  2. When you face a mirror and raise your right hand, the image raises the hand on *its* right side — which corresponds to your right side.
  3. The illusion of left-right reversal happens because you mentally rotate yourself to face the same direction as the image.
  4. If you lie sideways in front of a mirror, the reversal appears vertical — proving it’s about orientation, not inherent mirror logic.
  5. A mirror simply shows what faces it: your nose points toward it, so the image’s nose points outward — reversing depth, not lateral axes.
  6. Writing appears backward because letters are designed for viewing from the front — not reflected — so mirrored text violates expectations.
  7. Periscopes and rearview mirrors use multiple reflections to preserve intended orientation for practical use.
  8. Understanding this helps students grasp symmetry, coordinate systems, and optical illusions in physics and design.
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