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Q: What is the light ray which shines away from a mirror?
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When you shine a flashlight at a mirror the ray of light that shines back at you is the ray of incidence?

This is FALSE. The incident wave "happens" when you shine the light AT the mirror. THe light that comes back is called the reflected wave.


What will happen when a light is shone at a mirror?

it will reflect off it


What happens if the ray of light hits the mirror?

The ray of light reflects.


What will happen when a ray of light is shone at a mirror?

the ray of light will be reflected at an angle


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 is the angle formed by a light ray coming into a mirror?

The angle between the ray and the perpendicular to the mirror (NOT the mirror itself), at the point where the ray hits the mirror is called the angle of incidence.


What happens when a ray of light hits a mirror?

The light hits the mirror and the light bounces off like a reflection


A light ray hitting a mirror at an angle is reflected off at angle?

The angle between the incident ray and the mirror is equal to the angle between the reflected ray and the mirror.


When a light ray strikes a mirror it?

Reflects


How incident ray are refracted by a convex mirror?

A mirror does not refract light, it REFLECTS it.


What happens when a ray of light is directed at a mirror?

it is reflected


Does Other name of convex mirror diverging mirror?

Yes...convex mirror diverges light ray that is parallel to the principle axis. The reflected light ray when traced backwards appears to be diverging from principal focus.