Reflection of Light

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Reflection of Light

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A phenomenon where light bounces off a surface.

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Law of Reflection

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When a ray of light hits a mirror at a right angle, it bounces straight back.

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Angle of Incidence

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The angle between the incident ray and the normal.

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Incident Ray

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The incoming ray that strikes the mirror.

Front

Angle of Reflection

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The angle between the reflected ray and the normal.

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Flat Mirror Reflection

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When the mirror is flat, the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.

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Light Ray at an Angle

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When a light ray hits a mirror at an angle, it bounces back at an angle.

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Specular reflection: angle of incidence equals angle of reflection.

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This means that the angle at which light hits a surface is equal to the angle at which it reflects away.

Front

Diffuse reflection causes light to scatter in many directions.

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This scattering results in a softer appearance of the reflected light.

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A flat mirror is called a

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plane mirror