Facts About Light and The Law of Reflection

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What is light a form of?

Electromagnetic energy

According to the Law of Reflection, the angle of incidence (incoming ray) equals the angle of reflection (outgoing ray) for which type of surfaces?

Flat surfaces

What are the three ways light can be?

Reflected, absorbed, refracted

What is the perpendicular line to the surface called in the Law of Reflection?

Normal

What is the angle of reflection if the angle of incidence is 45 degrees?

45 degrees

Which type of mirror is also known as a flat mirror?

Plane mirror

Which type of mirror bends outward?

Convex mirror

Where does a virtual image appear in relation to the mirror?

Opposite side

What type of image can be projected onto a screen?

Real image

Which type of mirror is also called a diverging mirror?

Convex mirror

What type of mirror is useful in telescopes and forms virtual images?

Parabolic mirror

Which type of mirror is also called a converging mirror?

Concave mirror

Where do real images always appear in relation to the mirror?

Same side

Test your knowledge on light as a form of electromagnetic energy, its behavior when reflected, absorbed, or refracted, and its wave-like properties. Explore the Law of Reflection and understand how light interacts with objects.

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