Light Reflection Basics

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Reflection

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Bouncing of light off a surface

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Incident Ray

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Incoming light ray

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Reflected Ray

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Outgoing light ray after reflection

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Normal Line

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Perpendicular to surface at point of incidence

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Angle of Incidence

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Angle between incident ray and normal

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Angle of Reflection

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Angle between reflected ray and normal

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Law of Reflection

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Angle of incidence equals angle of reflection

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Plane Mirror

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Flat reflective surface

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Real Image

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Formed when light rays converge