Reflection of light

Front

What is the term for the ray of light that strikes a reflecting surface?

Back

Incident ray

Front

According to the law of reflection, how are the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection related?

Back

They are equal.

Front

What type of surface is best for reflecting light?

Back

Shiny surface

Front

Which material is considered the best reflector of light?

Back

Shiny metal

Front

In a reflection diagram, what does the angle of incidence represent?

Back

The angle between the incident ray and the normal line.

Front

What is the normal line in the context of reflection?

Back

An imaginary line perpendicular to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence.

Front

What happens to light when it strikes a rough surface?

Back

It scatters in many directions.

Front

What is the angle of incidence?

Back

The angle between the incident ray and the normal line.

Front

What is the angle of reflection?

Back

The angle between the reflected ray and the normal line.

Front

What is total internal reflection?

Back

The phenomenon where light is completely reflected within a medium, occurring when the angle of incidence exceeds the critical angle.