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Light rays may be thought of as ripples or waves. If you have ever seen the waves in a pond bounce off an object in the pond or the shore line, that is a suitable analogy for the reflection of light rays. Some waves are big and some are small, some waves are closer together and some are further apart. When a wave approaches and impinges on a surface, we refer to that as the "incident wave" (or incident radiation). The properties of the wave (how close, how big) and the properties of the reflecting surface, will dictate how efficiently the wave can bounce off the surface.
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What rays can be reflected on a mirror?
light rays
What is true of an angle of light rays coming into an object and the angle of light rays reflected off an object?
Reflected rays are equal to the angle of incoming rays.
What is the light rays that bounce back called?
The light rays that bounce back are called reflected light rays.
What term indicates the point where reflected light ray meet along an optical axis?
A focal point is the point where reflected light rays meet along an optical axis.
What term indicately the point where reflected light rays meet along optical axis?
A focal point is the point where reflected light rays meet along an optical axis.
What is true of the angle of light rays coming into an object and angle of light-rays reflected off an object?
The angle of light rays coming into an object is equal to the angle of light rays reflected off the object according to the law of reflection. This means that the angle of incidence is always equal to the angle of reflection.
What is true of the angle of light ray s coming into an object and the angle of light rays reflected off an object?
The angle of incidence of a light ray coming into an object is equal to the angle of reflection of the light rays reflected off the object. This principle is known as the law of reflection and holds true for smooth surfaces like mirrors.
What is the angle called when the reflected light rays make with the normal?
The angle is called the reflected angle.
What happens when a source of light is placedat the focal point of a concave mirror?
When a source of light is placed at the focal point of a concave mirror, the light rays will be reflected parallel to the principal axis. This is because in this position, the light rays are reflected back on themselves, resulting in parallel rays.
What are incident and reflected rays?
Incident rays are incoming rays of light that strike a surface, while reflected rays are rays of light that bounce off that surface after the collision. The angle at which the incident ray approaches the surface is equal to the angle at which the reflected ray leaves the surface, according to the law of reflection.
When light hits a concave mirror parallel to the principal axis what do the reflected light rays pass through?
When light hits a concave mirror parallel to the principal axis, the reflected light rays converge at the focal point of the mirror.
Light rays that hit a convex mirror as they are reflected?
Light rays that hit a convex mirror are reflected and diverge. The reflected rays appear to originate from a point behind the mirror known as the focal point. This causes the image formed by a convex mirror to be virtual, upright, and diminished in size.
