Reflection Refraction Diffusion Optics Light

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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The ray of light that strikes a reflecting surface is called ________.

• incident ray
• reflected ray
• normal ray
• none of the above

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The angle produced as a source of light bounces off a reflecting surface is called ______.

• angle of crookedness
• angle of reflection
• angle of incidence
• angle of bounce

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

• equal
• double
• half

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

• crooked line
• parallel line
• angular line
• normal line

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A student placed a pencil in a cup of water. The pencil appears broken because light

• always travels in a straight line.

• bends when it passes through water.

• makes the water in the glass evaporate.

• reflects the pencil on the water's surface.

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How does light behave as it enters these mediums?

• continue its path as straight line.
• bends toward the normal
• bends away from the normal
• reflects

Based on the image, as light passes from medium 1 to medium 2

• light speeds up and bends towards the normal

• light speeds up and bends away from the normal

• light slows down and bends towards the normal

• light slows down and bends away from the normal

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In what medium does light travel the fastest?

• vacuum
• air
• water
• glass

What can you use to see all the different colors in white light?

• A flashlight

• A shadow

• A camera

• A prism