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What happens if the ray of light hits the mirror?
The ray of light reflects.
What happens when a ray of light hits a mirror?
The light hits the mirror and the light bounces off like a reflection
What is a incoming light ray called before it hits a mirror?
Incident ray
What happens when a light ray is shone at a mirror?
It is reflected. Depending on the shape of the mirror, this can be at a variety of angles. Assuming the question refers to a flat mirror that is hung on a wall; a plane (flat) mirror has an imaginary straight line at a right-angle to it, called the normal. A ray of light hits the mirror at an angle to the normal, but is reflected at the same angle that it hits the mirror in the opposite direction. So if a ray hits the mirror at 45 degrees from the normal, it will be reflected at 45 degrees from the normal in the opposite direction.
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.
What happens if the ray of light hits the mirror?
The ray of light reflects.
What happens when a ray of light hits a mirror?
The light hits the mirror and the light bounces off like a reflection
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 concave mirror?
It converges.
What is a incoming light ray called before it hits a mirror?
Incident ray
When a light ray hits a mirror what rules does it follow?
When light hits a mirror, it either reflects onto another mirror, or bends and travels until it hit an opaque object.
What happens when a ray of light hits a plane mirror?
It has the time of its life.
What type of reflection happens when a straight ray of light hits smooth mirrors?
When a straight light ray hits a smooth mirror, the regular reflection happens.
Where would a light ray go if it hit a curved mirror?
Whatever the shape of the mirror the angle of reflection equals the angle if incidence of the ray at the point where the ray hits.
Does the angle of incidence equal the angle of reflection when a straight light ray hits a straight mirror?
Yes, the angle of incidence always equals the angle of reflection when a straight ray of light hits a mirror that isn't bent.
Which angle hits a mirror or glass block?
The angle does not hit anything! A ray of light hits a mirror or glass block and the angle that the ray makes with the vertical at the point of contact is the angle of incidence.
What happens when a light ray is shone at a mirror?
It is reflected. Depending on the shape of the mirror, this can be at a variety of angles. Assuming the question refers to a flat mirror that is hung on a wall; a plane (flat) mirror has an imaginary straight line at a right-angle to it, called the normal. A ray of light hits the mirror at an angle to the normal, but is reflected at the same angle that it hits the mirror in the opposite direction. So if a ray hits the mirror at 45 degrees from the normal, it will be reflected at 45 degrees from the normal in the opposite direction.
