Reflection of Light

In the diagram, which letter represents the angle of incidence?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which diagram represents diffuse reflection?

• A

• B

Law of reflection state that the angle of incidence is .................. to the angle of reflection.

Angle of ............................ is the angle between the normal and the reflected ray.

• incidence

• reflection

• refraction

• normal

What is reflection?

• Reflection is the bouncing  of light off the surface that it strikes on.
• Reflection is the absorbing of light off the surface that it strikes on.
• Reflection is the bending of light off the surface that it strikes on.
• Reflection is the scattering of light off the surface that it strikes on.

How does light travel?

Answer explanation

Light travels in a straight line.

Light can travel through a vacuum.

The imaginary line perpendicular to a reflecting surface is called the .....................

For a non-luminous object to be seen, it has to ...............................

• produce light

• reflect light

• absorb light

What kind of mirror allows a driver to see the image of a vehicle behind him?

• plane mirror

• concave mirror

• convex mirror

One of the characteristics of an image formed on the plane mirror is the image is the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.

Write down three other characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror.

Answer explanation

1) upright

2) virtual

3) laterally inverted

4) same size as object