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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?
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∙ 10y ago
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.
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∙ 10y ago
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If you shine a flashlight at a mirror what does it prove?
When you shine a flashlight at a mirror it proves that you are able to turn the flashlight on. The reflection of that light can be used to demonstrate some basic principles of optics, such as that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection. It proves that the flashlight is in working order, that you are able to direct the light toward the mirror, that the light is reflected by the material at the back of the mirror, that the mirror itself is opaque, and that you have access to a mirror and a flashlight.
Why does a flashlight shine brighter on objects to which it is closer?
The close object reflects light to eyes when a flashlight shines on the object.
Does a flashlight use a concave mirror or convex mirror?
It uses a concave mirror in order for the light to be concentrated to point forward.
What part of a microscope bends light?
a mirror point light throw a hole in the stage which shines light on what you want to see!!
How is a bedroom mirror used to see images?
the light shines on the focal point and it reflects
If you shine a flashlight at a mirror what does it prove?
When you shine a flashlight at a mirror it proves that you are able to turn the flashlight on. The reflection of that light can be used to demonstrate some basic principles of optics, such as that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection. It proves that the flashlight is in working order, that you are able to direct the light toward the mirror, that the light is reflected by the material at the back of the mirror, that the mirror itself is opaque, and that you have access to a mirror and a flashlight.
When light shines onto a mirror hwo are the angle of incidence and angle of reflection related?
Those two angles are equal.
What is the name of the object that shines by its own light?
a flashlight
How would you know that a flashlight is working?
If it has light, the flashlight is working.
How does light react when it shines on a mirror?
it reflects
Which geometric term best describes the light that shines from a flashlight?
point
Why does a flashlight shine brighter on objects to which it is closer?
The close object reflects light to eyes when a flashlight shines on the object.
Why does mirror shines?
The reflection of light from surface of a mirror makes it shining. When the light passes through glass, it does not shine. When one side of this glass is covered by a substance that does not allow light to pass through, the light gets reflected and it shines.
What is the largest possible angle of incidence for a light ray traveling toward a mirror?
90 degrees is the largest possible angle of incidence because it is then parallel to the face of the mirror and is grazing the mirror.
Does a flashlight use a concave mirror or convex mirror?
It uses a concave mirror in order for the light to be concentrated to point forward.
What happens to the light rays as they hit the mirror?
They are reflected at the angle of incidence.
What is the angle of something is the angle at which light hits a mirror?
angle of incidence
