Reflection of Light

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Reflection of Light: Overview

This topic discusses the phenomenon of reflection, where a ray of light falls on a surface and gets reflected. According to its law, the incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal lie in the same plane and the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

Important Questions on Reflection of Light

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State the laws of reflection. Describe an experimental method to verify the laws of reflection of light.

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Write a few examples of reflecting surfaces that are used in our daily life.

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The incident ray, normal and reflected ray all lie in different planes.

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The incident ray, normal and reflected ray all lie in the same _____.

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If an incident ray makes an angle of 40 degree with a plane mirror, then the angle of reflection will be _____ degree.

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If the angle of incidence is _____ the incident ray strikes the surface normally.

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The angle between the reflected ray and the _____ is called the angle of reflection.

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When the angle of incidence is zero, the rays of light strikes a plane mirror at an angle of :

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The angle which the reflected ray makes with normal is called

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A ray of light travelling towards a polished surface is called

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The angle of incidence is always _____ to the angle of reflection.

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The perpendicular drawn at the point of incidence to the surface of mirror is called _____.

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A ray of light which travels from an optical medium towards a mirror is called _____ ray.

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How can you verify the laws of reflection? Describe briefly.

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State reflection of light and laws of reflection.

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Statement given below is incorrect. Write the correct statements:

The perpendicular drawn at the point of incidence to the surface of mirror, is called incident plane.

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The angle of incidence is always equal to angle of reflection.

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State the laws of reflection of light.

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Define the following when reflection takes place from the surface of a plane mirror:

Angle of reflection

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Define the following when reflection takes place from the surface of a plane mirror:

Angle of incidence