Light, Reflection & Flat Mirrors

A light ray that goes into the mirror is known as

• Incident ray
• Reflected ray
• Normal line
• Source ray

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A light ray that bounces off of the mirror is known as

• Incident ray
• Reflected ray
• Normal line
• Source ray

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the name of the perpendicular line that we use to measure angles?

• Incident ray
• Reflected ray
• Normal line
• Source ray

Where is the angle of incidence located?

• Between the mirror and the incident ray
• Between the mirror and the reflected ray
• Between the normal line and incident ray
• Between the normal line and reflected ray

Where is the angle of reflection located?

• Between the mirror and the incident ray
• Between the mirror and the reflected ray
• Between the normal line and incident ray
• Between the normal line and reflected ray

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What type of image is produced by a flat mirror?

• Real and upright
• Real and inverted
• Virtual and upright
• Virtual and inverted

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How much does a flat mirror magnify an image?

• 1x
• 2x
• 3x
• 4x

An incident light ray strikes a flat mirror at an angle of 30° from the normal. The reflected light ray reflects off the mirror

• at an angle of 30° from the mirror edge
• at an angle of 60° from the normal
• at an angle of 30° from the normal
• at an angle of 90° from the mirror edge

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

As an object moves towards a flat mirror, its image

• moves closer to the mirror
• moves further from the mirror
• flips upside down

What do we call light rays that are drawn behind a mirror

• Real
• Virtual
• Made up
• Does not exist

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