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Which of the following is the correct description of reflection?
Which of the following is the correct description of reflection?
- The absorption of light rays when it hits a surface
- The bouncing off of light rays when it hits a surface (correct)
- The scattering of light rays when it hits a surface
- The bending of light rays when it hits a surface
What is the dual nature of light?
What is the dual nature of light?
- Solid and liquid
- Transparent and opaque
- Visible and invisible
- Wave and particle (correct)
Which type of mirror causes light to converge to a focal point?
Which type of mirror causes light to converge to a focal point?
- Diverging mirror
- Convex mirror
- Concave mirror (correct)
- Plane mirror
What is the correct representation of an incident ray approaching a mirror?
What is the correct representation of an incident ray approaching a mirror?
Which property of light is responsible for the formation of rainbows?
Which property of light is responsible for the formation of rainbows?
In optical instruments like telescopes, which element is used to converge light to form an image?
In optical instruments like telescopes, which element is used to converge light to form an image?
What is the angle between the incident ray and the normal line?
What is the angle between the incident ray and the normal line?
What type of reflection occurs on smooth surfaces such as mirrors or calm bodies of water?
What type of reflection occurs on smooth surfaces such as mirrors or calm bodies of water?
In what type of mirror is the reflecting surface recessed inward?
In what type of mirror is the reflecting surface recessed inward?
What type of image is formed in locations where the rays of light actually meet after reflection or refraction?
What type of image is formed in locations where the rays of light actually meet after reflection or refraction?
What is defined as anything from which light rays are coming?
What is defined as anything from which light rays are coming?
Which type of reflection occurs on rough surfaces such as clothing, paper, and wavy water?
Which type of reflection occurs on rough surfaces such as clothing, paper, and wavy water?
Where are virtual images usually formed in relation to the mirror?
Where are virtual images usually formed in relation to the mirror?
What does a plane mirror have a flat (planar) reflective surface?
What does a plane mirror have a flat (planar) reflective surface?
What term is used for a smooth, shiny surface that reflects most of the light falling on it?
What term is used for a smooth, shiny surface that reflects most of the light falling on it?
What law states that 'the angle of incidence is EQUAL to the angle of reflection'?
What law states that 'the angle of incidence is EQUAL to the angle of reflection'?
What is the quantitative characteristic determined when an image is formed by a plane mirror?
What is the quantitative characteristic determined when an image is formed by a plane mirror?
What is the term for the bouncing off of light rays when it hits a surface like a plane mirror?
What is the term for the bouncing off of light rays when it hits a surface like a plane mirror?
Which property of light is responsible for the formation of rainbows?
Which property of light is responsible for the formation of rainbows?
What type of mirror causes light to converge to a focal point?
What type of mirror causes light to converge to a focal point?
In optical instruments like telescopes, which element is used to converge light to form an image?
In optical instruments like telescopes, which element is used to converge light to form an image?
What is the dual nature of light?
What is the dual nature of light?
What is the correct representation of an incident ray approaching a mirror?
What is the correct representation of an incident ray approaching a mirror?
What type of mirror causes light to converge to a focal point?
What type of mirror causes light to converge to a focal point?
Which property of light is responsible for the formation of rainbows?
Which property of light is responsible for the formation of rainbows?
What is defined as anything from which light rays are coming?
What is defined as anything from which light rays are coming?
What does a plane mirror have?
What does a plane mirror have?
What is the angle between the incident ray and the normal line?
What is the angle between the incident ray and the normal line?
What law states that 'the angle of incidence is EQUAL to the angle of reflection'?
What law states that 'the angle of incidence is EQUAL to the angle of reflection'?
Study Notes
Reflection of Light
- Reflection is the bouncing off of light rays when it hits a surface like a plane mirror.
- The dual nature of light is that it can exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties.
Mirrors
- A concave mirror causes light to converge to a focal point.
- A recessed mirror is one where the reflecting surface is recessed inward.
- A plane mirror has a flat (planar) reflective surface.
Reflection Types
- Specular reflection occurs on smooth surfaces such as mirrors or calm bodies of water.
- Diffuse reflection occurs on rough surfaces such as clothing, paper, and wavy water.
Image Formation
- Real images are formed in locations where the rays of light actually meet after reflection or refraction.
- Virtual images are usually formed behind the mirror.
Light Rays
- The incident ray is the ray approaching a mirror.
- The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection, according to the law of reflection.
- The angle between the incident ray and the normal line is equal to the angle of reflection.
Light Sources
- A light source is defined as anything from which light rays are coming.
Optical Instruments
- In optical instruments like telescopes, the lens or mirror is used to converge light to form an image.
Properties of Light
- The property of light responsible for the formation of rainbows is dispersion.
- The property of light responsible for the formation of rainbows is also refraction.
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Test your understanding of predicting qualitative and quantitative characteristics of images formed by plane and curved mirrors and lenses. Practice distinguishing between converging and diverging mirrors and lenses, and applying ray diagramming techniques.
