Why does refllection off of a glass window change with distance from window

Subject: Why does refllection off of a glass window change with distance from window

Date: Fri Jan 21 22:25:31 2000
Posted by Eric Reiter
Grade level: 4-6 School: Hambden
City: Chardon State/Province: Ohio Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 948515131.Ph

Message:


If I am standing in a medium lighted room at night and I look out the 
window I can see my reflection, but if I move closer and look out the 
window, I can see outside and I don't see my reflection anymore.  Why is 
that?

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