Refraction and Reflection IGCSE Physics

In the diagram, which letter represents the angle of incidence?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Law of reflection state that - The angle of incidence is .................. to the angle of reflection.

• equal
• double
• half

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........... – the angle between the normal and the reflected ray.

• Angle of incidence
• Angle of reflection
• Angle of coincidence
• Angle of direction

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What is reflection?

• Reflection is the bouncing  of light off the surface that it strikes on.
• Reflection is the absorbing of light off the surface that it strikes on.
• Reflection is the bending of light off the surface that it strikes on.
• Reflection is the scattering of light off the surface that it strikes on.

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........... – the angle between the normal and the incident ray.

• Angle of incidence
• Angle of reflection
• Angle of coincidence
• Angle of direction

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How does light travel

• It curves around corners
• Really slow
• In a straight line
• In circles

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Which term describes when light bounces off of a smooth surface?  

• Refraction
• Transmission
• Absorption
• Reflection

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The imaginary line perpendicular to a reflecting surface is called _____.

• crooked line
• parallel line
• angular line
• normal line

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The ray of light that strikes a reflecting surface is called ________.

• incident ray
• reflected ray
• normal ray
• none of the above

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The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-

• absorbed
• stopped
• reflected
• refracted

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