Reflection and Snell's Law of Refraction

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

• light is reflected

• light is absorbed

• light is turned

• light is refracted

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The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-

• absorbed
• stopped
• reflected
• refracted

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Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?

• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
• The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
• The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.

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What is the angle of reflection equal to?

• The angle of refraction

• The angle of incidence

• The angle of absorption

• The angle of light

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What might explain why light travels in a straight line?

• If there is nothing to interfere with light waves, they should travel in a straight line.

• Light waves will always travel in a straight line, even if they come into contact with another object.

• Light waves don't travel in a straight line.

• Light waves travel in a straight line because sound waves travel in a straight line.

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What is the angle of incidence?

• The angle at which light bends in water.

• The angle at which light hits a surface, the angle between the normal and the ray.

• The angle at which light is absorbed by an object.

• The angle at which light passes through the surface.

According to the Law of reflection, a light ray striking a mirror

• continues moving through the mirror in the same direction
• moves into the mirror at a slightly different angle
• bounces off the mirror toward the direction it came from
• bounces off the mirror at the same angle it hits.

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Glass has a _____________ index of refraction than air.

• Equal
• Greater
• Less
• Impossible to say

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What is the angle of reflection (θ_r) in the image?

• 56^o

• 90^o

• 124^o

• 34^o

Light bending as it passes through a rain drop is an example of...

• Refraction
• Reflection