Light Reflection and Refraction Flashcard

Front

Ava is playing with a mirror and a flashlight. She notices that when she shines the light at the mirror, the light bounces off. What principle is she observing?

Back

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

Front

Anika wants a mirror that curves inward to see a magnified reflection of her face. Which type of mirror should she choose?

Back

Concave mirror

Front

What happens to the light when it passes through a glass prism?

Back

It bends or refracts.

Front

What phenomenon causes a prism to separate white light into its component colors?

Back

Dispersion

Front

Phenomenon when Luna sees a perfect reflection of the underwater world on the surface while swimming.

Back

Light is completely reflected back into the medium.

Front

Which optical devices use prisms in their design?

Back

All of the above (Magnifying glasses, Periscopes, Telescopes)

Front

What type of mirror is used in car side mirrors to give a wider field of view?

Back

Convex mirror

Front

During a science experiment, Nora shines a white light through a prism. Which color of light bends the most?

Back

Violet

Front

Formula to calculate the angle of deviation of a light ray passing through a prism.

Back

Front

For Total Internal Reflection to occur, which condition must be met?

Back

Light must travel from a denser to a rarer medium.