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light is called a ray because light travels in straight lines
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What is a term that means reflected light?
The light which enters is called the incident ray and the reflected light is called the reflected ray.
What is called ray of light?
light rays
Which light is called the incident ray?
To be Specific, It would be the ray of light which is moving towards the medium.
What is the difference between incident ray and the reflected ray?
incident ray-the light ray striking a reflecting surface is called the incident ray. reflected ray-the light ray obtained after reflection from the surface, in the same medium in which the incident ray is travelling , is called the reflected ray.
What is difference between incident ray and a reflected ray?
A ray of light which strikes the surface is called incident ray and a surface which is reflected is called a reflected ray
How do you explain that the pencil appears broken in the glass of water?
A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".A ray of light changes direction when it gets out of the water, and into the air. This is called "refraction".
What is a thin ray of light called?
laserbeam
What is a straight beam of light called?
A ray.
Is there a distinction between light reflection and light refraction?
When a ray of light strikes an obstacle it changes its path this is called reflection of light whereas the bending of light ray while traveling from one medium to other is called refraction.
What is the beam of light that travels towards the mirror called?
Incident ray or ray of incidence.
What is a incoming light ray called before it hits a mirror?
Incident ray
What is the difference between an incident ray and a reflected ray?
The ray which hits or falls on a object or a material initially is known as INCIDENT RAY. The ray which gets reflected after hitting the object is known as REFLECTED RAY.
