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When light hits a mirror, it usually bounces off it.

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What is the name of the ray of light that hits a mirror?

The ray of light that hits a mirror is called the incident ray.


What happens when a ray of light hits a mirror?

When a ray of light hits a mirror, it gets reflected off the mirror's surface at the same angle that it approached the mirror. This is known as the law of reflection. The angle of incidence (the angle at which the light ray hits the mirror) is equal to the angle of reflection (the angle at which the reflected ray leaves the mirror).


What happens when light from a torch hits a mirror?

When light from a torch hits a mirror, most of the light gets reflected back in a predictable manner due to the smooth surface of the mirror. The angle of incidence (angle at which the light hits the mirror) equals the angle of reflection (angle at which the light bounces off the mirror). This reflection of light allows us to see our reflection in the mirror.


How does the angle at which light hits a mirror compare to the angle at which it leaves the mirror?

The angle is the same but on the other side of the perpendicular to the surface of the mirror at the point at which the light hits the mirror.


What happen to the light when its hits the mirror?

When light hits a mirror, it is reflected back with the same angle as it hit the mirror. This is known as the law of reflection. The angle of incidence (incoming light) is equal to the angle of reflection (reflected light).


What will a mirror always do to light?

A mirror will always reflect light. It bounces off the mirror's surface at the same angle it hits it.


When a light hits a mirror it will reflect at how many degrees?

When a light hits a mirror, it will reflect at an angle equal to the angle at which it hit the mirror. This is known as the law of reflection, which states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.


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.


When light hits a concave mirror parallel to the principal axis what do the reflected light rays pass through?

When light hits a concave mirror parallel to the principal axis, the reflected light rays converge at the focal point of the mirror.


How do you see your face in the mirror?

Light is reflected off your face, and hits the mirror. The light then reflects off the mirror back to your eyes.


What happens if the ray of light hits the mirror?

When a ray of light hits a mirror, it is reflected back at an equal angle from the normal (a line perpendicular to the surface of the mirror). This is known as the law of reflection.


What happens when a straight beam of light hits a mirror?

By omed, The mirror breaks and the light turns blue.