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When light hits a mirror will it bounce off at a different angle?
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∙ 15y ago
Yes. A ray of light striking a mirror leaves at a the same angle to the surface as it hits, but as measured from the opposite side of the surface. As measured from the original side, the exit angle is complementary (180 degrees minus the incident angle). For perpendicular rays, the light leaves perpendicularly, back in the direction it came from (180-90=90).
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 16y agoPolarized light waves are light waves in which the vibrations occur in a single plane. The process of transforming unpolarized light into polarized light is known as polarization. There are a variety of methods of polarizing light. The four methods are : * Polarization by Transmission * Polarization by Reflection * Polarization by Refraction * Polarization by Scattering
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∙ 9y agoMirrors actually reflect almost 100% of light. The coatings aren't quite 100% reflective so a little bit of the incident light energy gets absorbed.
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∙ 15y agoThe vibrations of light parallel to the reflecting surface are more strongly reflected, thus polarizing the light in the direction parallel to the surface.
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∙ 13y agoNo. A mirror reflects light. Refract means that the light goes through the glass or lens, etc. and the light bends and goes in different places.
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∙ 15y agoNo at the same angle due to the law of reflection which says, angle of incidence is equal to angle of reflection for even surfaces.
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∙ 11y agoit reflects the light
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What happens to parallel rays of light when they reflect from a concave mirror?
They would bounce off the mirror and become nonparallel going off at whatever angle they hit the mirror at, in different directions.
What happens when light hits mirror?
if it is a normal mirror the light we reflect of the mirror from a different angle the angle on which it comes from is the same angles as it goes out.
When you shine a flashlihgt in the mirror the light rays are going to?
bounce off the mirror
What is light reflected at after hitting a mirror?
Light hitting a flat mirror at an angle is reflected at the same angle, relative to the mirror surface.
How does a light ray change when it strikes a flat mirror?
A light ray will bounce off the mirror and onto a flat surface try it!
What happens to parallel rays of light when they reflect from a concave mirror?
They would bounce off the mirror and become nonparallel going off at whatever angle they hit the mirror at, in different directions.
What happens when a light ray strikes a flat mirror?
It will bounce at the same angle that it came. \ / \__/
What happens when light hits mirror?
if it is a normal mirror the light we reflect of the mirror from a different angle the angle on which it comes from is the same angles as it goes out.
How light reflects off a mirror to give your eye an image of yourself when you use a mirror?
Light will bounce off the surface of a polished mirror in the same angle of incidence, but the way you see it, it's as if the image formed behind the mirror surface.
When light hits a mirror does it bounce regularly?
It depends on the shape of mirror. If the mirror is straight and not curved, light bounces back in a manner. If it is curved, the reflected image will look different.
How does the angle at which light hits a mirror compare to the angle at which it leaves the mirror?
The angle is the same but on the other side of the perpendicular to the surface of the mirror at the point at which the light hits the mirror.
Why can't see your reflection on paper?
You can't see your reflection on a piece of paper because on mirror, the light rays bounce off at a perfect angle, in a perfectly straight line. However, on a piece of paper, the light rays bounce off in all different directions, at different angles so your eyes can't detect a perfect reflection.
Why can't you see your reflection on paper?
You can't see your reflection on a piece of paper because on mirror, the light rays bounce off at a perfect angle, in a perfectly straight line. However, on a piece of paper, the light rays bounce off in all different directions, at different angles so your eyes can't detect a perfect reflection.
When you shine a flashlihgt in the mirror the light rays are going to?
bounce off the mirror
What is light reflected at after hitting a mirror?
Light hitting a flat mirror at an angle is reflected at the same angle, relative to the mirror surface.
When a light ray is reflected by a mirror is the angle of the light ray and the reflected ray different or the same?
Angle of Incidence = Angle of ReflectionThis is only true if the angle of incidence is greaterthan the critical angle.
What is a line of reflection?
A line of reflection is a reflected line, often off of a mirror. If a flashlight sends a beam of light at a mirror (the light is called the incident beam), the angle at which it hits the mirror will equall the angle at which the reflected beam of light (called the reflected beam), exits the mirror. This is called the Law of Reflection. This is why light is reflected from a mirror at the same angle at which light struck its surface. A line of reflection is a reflected line, often off of a mirror. If a flashlight sends a beam of light at a mirror (the light is called the incident beam), the angle at which it hits the mirror will equall the angle at which the reflected beam of light (called the reflected beam), exits the mirror. This is called the Law of Reflection. This is why light is reflected from a mirror at the same angle at which light struck its surface.
