Light and Reflection

Diagram shows a phenomenon occurs when the spotlight is directed onto a mirror surface. What is the principle of light shown in the situation?

• Light travels in a straight line

• Refraction of light

• Reflection of light

• Light travels in parallel

The following diagram shows the ray diagram when a torch light is torched towards a mirror. Which of the following is the correct reflected ray?

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Why can you see most objects? 

• they emit light
• light refracts through them
• light reflects off them
• They absorb light

What happens when light hits a shiny or smooth surface?

• It disappears.

• It is refracted.

• It is absorbed.

• It is reflected.

The following diagram shows a driver who could see the image of a vehicle behind him without turning his back.

Why?

• Light travels in a straight line

• Light is refracted

• Light is reflected

• Light travels in two different mediums

Tick the correct of TWO devices which use the principle of light reflection in our daily lives.

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Ariff is watching a cat on a wall using a periscope. Which of the following is the correct reflected ray diagram in the periscope? Tick the correct answer.

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• None

• None

Which of the following shows that light travels in a straight line? Tick the correct answers.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which of the following shows the principle of light reflection? Tick the correct answers.

• A

• B

• D

• E

• F

What is the angle of reflection equal to?

• The angle of refraction

• The angle of incidence

• The angle of absorption

• The angle of light