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In what way does the law of reflection hold for curved mirrors?
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∙ 11y ago
No. I don't honestly know why just that it doesn't because my teacher said so but she could be wrong. Some teachers can be pretty stupid.
Yes of course. Don't spew nonsense. It's a LAW. All you have to do to prove this point, is to draw a semi-major axis, aka tangent to any point on the curved surface, draw the normal, then reflect the incoming ray. If you do this for parallel rays coming onto the curved surface, you'll realize that the reflected rays converge at one point, the focal point, because the curved mirror acts as a lens as well.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe law of reflection is exactly the same for curved mirrors as for plane (flat) mirrors i.e. 'The angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence'
On a plane mirror normal lines would all be drawn parallel to each other, which means that parallel rays of light would be reflected parallel to each other. On a curved mirror the normal lines would not be parallel to each other, so parallel rays of light hitting the mirror would be reflected in different directions.
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What can you use to change the path of light?
Glass and perspex prisms, and mirrors can change the path of light. Try to look up the law of reflection on google, it should be a great help!
Does distance of an object affects the size of reflection in a mirror?
Yes. This can be proven with the Law of Reflection. What this states is: the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflexion. For information about the law of reflection you can visit this site and review the diagrams and notes: http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/class/refln/u13l1c.html
What two light rays does the law of reflection involve?
In doesn't affect how sad you are :)
Light rays obey the law of reflection what is the law of reflection?
what is the parallel light rays reflect off each mirror below looks like with a ruler
Can you demonstrate the laws of reflection?
There are 2 major statements regarding the laws of reflection:- 1. The angle of incidence = angle of reflection OR theta 1 = theta 2 and 2. The incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal (line perpendicular to the plane of the mirror/ reflective surface) all lie in the same plane. Hope this helps. If more information is required, you can email physicsisland@hotmail.com
Why do curved mirrors obey the law of reflection?
they are made out of reflective material, and just reflect in a different direction
Does the law of reflection apply to curved and flat mirrors?
The law of reflection is valid for any ray of light. So it is also valid for curved and flat surfaces. For curved surfaces, the normal is taken as the normal to the tangent of the point where the light ray hits the surface.
Do convex and concave mirrors obey the law of reflection?
yes
Do a convex and concave mirrors obey the law or reflection Explain?
Yes it does.
Why do irregular reflection hold laws of reflection?
the laws of reflection hold for irregular reflection because every angle of incidence and reflection have their own normals.therefore the angle of reflection become equal to the reflected ray and thus the law of reflection hold.if they have their own normal they must be in one plane.
What is reflected means?
Reflection is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated. Common examples include the reflection of light, sound and water waves. The law of reflection says that for specular reflection the angle at which the wave is incident on the surface equals the angle at which it is reflected. Mirrors exhibit specular reflection.
What can you use to change the path of light?
Glass and perspex prisms, and mirrors can change the path of light. Try to look up the law of reflection on google, it should be a great help!
Does diffuse reflection obey the law of reflection?
no
What does the law of reflection?
Angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection
The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection?
law of reflection
How is the Law of reflection used in everyday life and in science?
The Law of Reflection is not only used in everyday life, but it can be used in pool. when you want to get the ball n the hole you can bounce it off of the edge as the "mirror". it is used everywhere as long as there is light and a mirror. It basically states that the angle of incidence should be the same as the angle of reflection. For example, your reflection. When you see it on an angle, your reflection is on an angle aswell, just on the other side of the normal (the 90 degrees line). You see it at exactly the same angle as the angle you are looking into the mirror at. It's used in science because it explains how light reflects off mirrors and how reflection occurs off convex and concave mirrors aswell.
The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of refraction?
The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of REFLECTION. Refraction is an entirely different phenomenon and has its own law.
