Flat Mirrors

Which of the following statements is not true about the reflection of light?

• All substances absorb at least some incoming light and reflect the rest.

• Perfect reflectors are common.

• The manner in which light is reflected from a surface depends on the surface’s smoothness.

• No surface is a perfect reflector.

What type of light reflection occurs when light is reflected from a rough, textured surface?

• diverse

• variegated

• specular

• diffuse

In how many directions is light reflected from a smooth surface?

• one

• two

• multiple

• infinite

According to the law of reflection, the angle of incidence is _______________ the angle of reflection.

• less than

• equal to

• greater than

• always twice

The normal to the surface is drawn _______________ to the surface.

• parallel

• tangential

• perpendicular

• intersecting

What is used in order to predict the location of an image?

• simple geometry

• the law of reflection

• ray diagrams

• all options

For a flat mirror, object distance (p) is always _______________ image distance (q).

• less than

• equal to

• greater than

• half the

What is the least number of rays needed to locate an image formed by a flat mirror?

• one

• two

• four

• depends on the object

What type of image does a flat mirror form?

• Real

• Virtual

• Imaginary

• Make believe

A ___________ image can never be displayed on a physical surface.

• imaginary

• aberrant

• real

• virtual