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What allows us to see objects in a room?
Light travels in curved lines.
False
What is the effect called when an opaque object is very small and light bends around it?
Diffraction
What is one property of the image formed by a plane mirror?
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What are the two laws of reflection of light?
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The curved surface of a shining spoon could be considered as a __________ mirror.
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Reflection of Light
- Light helps us see objects by reflecting off their surfaces.
- The reflected light then reaches our eyes allowing us to perceive the object.
- Our eyes are able to see through transparent mediums as light passes through them.
- Light travels in straight lines.
- A small source of light casts a sharp shadow of an opaque object, indicating a straight-line path.
- In some instances, light bends around very small objects, an effect called diffraction.
- The bending of light is explained by the wave theory of light.
- Light can also behave like a stream of particles, which has been explained by quantum theory.
- This chapter explores the reflection and refraction of light using the straight-line propagation of light.
- This chapter also investigates reflections by spherical mirrors and refractions of light.
Laws of Reflection
- The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
- The incident ray, the normal to the mirror at the point of incidence, and the reflected ray all lie in the same plane.
Images Formed by Plane Mirrors
- Virtual and Erect: Images formed by a plane mirror are virtual (cannot be captured on a screen) and erect (upright).
- Equal Size: The size of the image is equal to the size of the object.
- Equal Distance: The image is located as far behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.
- Laterally Inverted: The image is laterally inverted, meaning left and right are reversed.
Curved Mirrors
- Curved mirrors, like a spoon, can form different types of images depending on their shape.
- The shape of the mirror affects whether the image is magnified or minimized.
- The curved surface of a shining spoon can be considered a curved mirror.
- Spherical mirrors are the most common type of curved mirrors.
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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of light, including reflection, refraction, and the laws governing these phenomena. It delves into how light interacts with different surfaces and mediums, as well as the theories explaining these behaviors. Test your knowledge on how light travels and its wave-particle duality.
