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What happens when a ray of light hits a mirror?
When a ray of light hits a mirror, it gets reflected off the mirror's surface at the same angle that it approached the mirror. This is known as the law of reflection. The angle of incidence (the angle at which the light ray hits the mirror) is equal to the angle of reflection (the angle at which the reflected ray leaves the mirror).
What happens when light from a torch hits a mirror?
When light from a torch hits a mirror, most of the light gets reflected back in a predictable manner due to the smooth surface of the mirror. The angle of incidence (angle at which the light hits the mirror) equals the angle of reflection (angle at which the light bounces off the mirror). This reflection of light allows us to see our reflection in the mirror.
What happens when a ray hits a block at a different angle?
It reflect.Reflecting is the bouncing back of light
What happens when light bounces off a mirror?
When light hits a mirror, it is reflected back at the same angle that it hit the mirror. This is called the law of reflection. The angle of incidence (incoming light ray) is equal to the angle of reflection (outgoing light ray).
What happens when light hits the surface of an object an angle?
When light hits the surface of an object at an angle, it can be reflected (bounced off), refracted (bent), or absorbed by the object. The amount of light that is reflected or refracted depends on the surface properties of the object, such as smoothness and transparency.
What happens to a beam of light when you shine it on mirror?
When you shine a beam of light on a mirror, the light is reflected off the mirror's surface. The angle of incidence (the angle at which the light beam hits the mirror) is equal to the angle of reflection (the angle at which the light beam bounces off the mirror). This is known as the law of reflection.
What happens when lights hits a mirror?
Depending on which angle the light hits, it will reflect off the mirror and go somewhere else.
Explain How water can reflect and refract light?
Water can reflect light because of its smooth surface, which acts like a mirror. When light hits the surface, it bounces off at an angle equal to the angle at which it struck the water. Water can also refract light when it enters at an angle, causing it to change speed and direction as it moves through the water.
When light hits the water and shine back what is it called?
When light hits the water and reflects back, it is called glare. Glare can happen when the angle of incidence matches the angle of reflection, causing the light to bounce off the surface directly back towards the observer's eyes.
What happens if light hits a reflected surface?
When light hits a reflected surface, it bounces off in a predictable manner based on the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection according to the law of reflection. The reflected light retains the same properties (wavelength and intensity) as the incident light, but changes direction.
What happens when light hits mirror?
When light hits a mirror, it is reflected back at the same angle it came in, known as the law of reflection. This causes the mirror to create a clear image of the surrounding objects if you place them in front of it.
What is the angle of something is the angle at which light hits a mirror?
angle of incidence
