Reflection of Light

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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For a non-luminous object to be seen, it has to ...............................

• produce light

• reflect light

• absorb light

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What kind of mirror allows a driver to see the image of a vehicle behind him?

• plane mirror

• concave mirror

• convex mirror

Which diagram represents diffuse reflection?

• A

• B

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

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One of the characteristics of an image formed on the plane mirror is the image is the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of it. Write down three other characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror.

Answer explanation

1) upright

2) virtual

3) laterally inverted

4) same size as object

The angle produced as a source of light bounces off a reflecting surface is called ______.

• angle of crookedness

• angle of reflection

• angle of incidence

• angle of bounce

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What does incidence angle equal?

• reflection angle

• ∠C

• ∠D

• all of these

When light bounces back it is _____

• Reflected

• Refracted

• Absorbed

• Optical Density

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Q1. What is the phenomenon of light bending when it passes through different mediums?

• A) Reflection

• B) Refraction

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