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Reflection from a smooth surface like that of a mirror is called _____________ reflection.

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Important Questions on Light

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An observer moves towards a stationary plane mirror at a speed of 4 m/s the speed with which his image move towards him?

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A ray of light travels from a light source S to an observer after reflection from a plane mirror. lf source rotates in a clockwise direction by 10°, by what angle and in what direction mirror must be rotated so that light still strikes the observer? 
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Observe the given diagram and answer the following:

Complete the figure to show the path of the ray after it hits the surface of mirror AB.

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How many reflected rays can there be for a given single incident ray falling on a plane mirror?
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When I look in the mirror, I see a _____ of myself.
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If a black-coloured object does not reflect any light then how do we see the black printing on the pages of a book?  
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The process of sending back the light rays which fall on the surface of an object is called refraction of light.
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The rear-view mirror of a car is a plane mirror. A driver is reversing his car at a speed of 2 m s-1. The driver sees in his rearview mirror the image of a truck parked behind his car. The speed at which the image of the truck appears to approach the driver will be
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When light bounces off something, we say that it is being _____ (reflected/refracted).

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Diffused reflection is caused due to:
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What will be the nature of the image formed in a periscope? Explain.
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When all the parallel rays reflected from a plane surface are not parallel, the reflection is known as _____ reflection.
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The image formed in a periscope is upright. Why?
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The _____ of a house can be seen on the still waters of a pond.
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Describe how the effects of reflection are used in our daily life?
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How does light enable us to see objects around us?
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Water is a natural mirror.
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The process of sending back the light rays into the same medium is called _____.
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Choose the appropriate word and fill in the blank.

Smooth things reflect light _____ (better/lesser) than rough things do.

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What causes a change in the direction of light?