Light and Reflection Concepts

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Light

Back

A form of energy traveling in straight lines.

Front

Absorption

Back

Light energy converted into heat by materials.

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Reflection

Back

Light bouncing off an object's surface.

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Transmission

Back

Light passing through a material with minimal absorption.

Front

Angle of Incidence

Back

Angle between incident ray and normal line.

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Angle of Reflection

Back

Angle between reflected ray and normal line.

Front

Real Image

Back

Formed by intersecting light rays, can be projected.

Front

Virtual Image

Back

Formed by extrapolated light rays, cannot be projected.

Front

Concave Mirror

Back

Inward-curving mirror reflecting light to a focus.

Front

Convex Mirror

Back

Outward-bulging mirror diverging light rays.