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    The three laws of reflection are: 1. The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection 2. The incident ray, normal, and reflected ray all lie in the same plane 3. The incident ray and reflected ray are on opposite sides of the normal

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    The three laws of reflection are: 1. The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection 2. The incident ray, normal, and reflected ray all lie in the same plane 3. The incident ray and reflected ray are on opposite sides of the normal

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    The three laws of reflection are: 1. The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection 2. The incident ray, normal, and reflected ray all lie in the same plane 3. The incident ray and reflected ray are on opposite sides of the normal

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    Laws of reflection

    The three laws of reflection are:

    1. The angle between the incident ray and the normal is equal to the angle between the reflected ray and
    the normal

    As the angle of incidence (θiθi) increases, the angle of reflection (θrθr) also increases and they are always
    equal to each other.

    2. The incident ray, the normal and the reflected ray are all in the same plane

    Changing the direction of the incident ray changes the angle of the plane. Again the
    incident ray, the normal line and the reflected ray all lie in the same plane.
    3. Incident ray and refracted ray are on different sides of the normal
    The left diagram is wrong. The incident ray and the reflected ray can’t be on the same side of the normal.
    The incident ray and reflected ray must be on different sides of the normal.
    What is Reflection on a Plane Mirror?
    When the light rays get stroked on the flat mirror, they get reflected back. According to the laws of
    reflection, the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence. The image is obtained behind the
    plane, which is present in the mirror. This process of obtaining a mirror image which is virtual and erect is
    known as a reflection on a plane mirror.
    Characteristics of Image formed by Plane Mirror
     The image obtained by the plane mirror is always erect and virtual.
     The image size and the size of the object, both are equal.
     The distance between the image obtained and the mirror is the same as the distance at which the
    object is placed.
     Laterally inverted images are obtained.
    Following are the two types of reflection of light:
     Specular or regular reflection
     Diffused or irregular reflection

    What is meant by the reflection of light?


    - When a light ray approaches a smooth polished surface and bounces back, it is known as
    the reflection of light.
    What is the nature of the image formed by the plane mirror?
    - A plane mirror always forms a virtual and erect image of the object.
    State the laws of reflection.
    - The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
    - The incident ray reflected ray and the normal at the point of incidence all lie in the same
    plane.
    What are the types of reflection of light?
    - Types of reflection of light are:
    Regular or specular reflection
    Irregular or diffused reflection
    Which type of reflection results in a clear and sharp reflection?
    - Specular or regular reflection produces a clear and sharp reflection.

    Ray diagrams can be particularly useful for determining and explaining why only a portion
    of the image of an object can be seen from a given location. The ray diagram at the right
    shows the lines of sight used by the eye in order to see a portion of the image in the mirror.
    Since the mirror is not long enough, the eye can only view the topmost portion of the
    image. The lowest point on the image that the eye can see is that point in line with the line
    of sight that intersects the very bottom of the mirror. As the eye tries to view even lower
    points on the image, there is not sufficient mirror present to reflect light from the lower
    points on the object to the eye. The portion of the object that cannot be seen in the mirror
    is shaded green in the diagram below.

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