Reflection of Light Flash card

💡 Reflection of Light - Flash Cards

1️⃣ What is Reflection of Light?

Bouncing back of light from a smooth surface like a mirror.

2️⃣ Define Incident Ray.

Ray of light that strikes the mirror surface.

3️⃣ Define Reflected Ray.

Ray of light that bounces back from the mirror surface.

4️⃣ What is Normal?

A line drawn at 90° to the mirror at the point of incidence.

5️⃣ State the First Law of Reflection.

Angle of incidence = Angle of reflection.

6️⃣ State the Second Law of Reflection.

Incident ray, normal, and reflected ray all lie in the same plane.

7️⃣ What type of image does a plane mirror form?

Virtual, erect, laterally inverted, and same size as object.

8️⃣ What is Regular Reflection?

Reflection from a smooth surface producing clear images.

9️⃣ What is Diffused Reflection?

Reflection from a rough surface giving no clear image.

🔟 Give one use of plane mirrors.

Used in dressing mirrors, periscopes, and solar cookers.