Reflection & Refraction

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What happens to light passing through a hand lens that makes the image appear larger?

Back

The light is refracted.

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What occurs when light bounces off an object?

Back

Reflection.

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Why does a pencil appear broken when placed in a cup of water?

Back

Because light bends when it passes through water.

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What is the term for the bouncing off of light rays from a shiny surface?

Back

Reflection.

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What happens to light when it strikes a dark surface?

Back

The light will be absorbed.

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Define refraction in the context of light behavior.

Back

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is the law of reflection?

Back

The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing of light off a surface, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different media.

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What type of lens is used to magnify images?

Back

A convex lens.

Front

What is total internal reflection?

Back

Total internal reflection occurs when light hits a boundary at an angle greater than the critical angle, causing it to reflect entirely back into the medium.

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