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This document discusses the laws of reflection. It explains that a corner-cube reflector can return light to its source regardless of the angle of incidence due to the laws of reflection. The laws of reflection state that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection, and that the incident, normal, and reflected rays lie in the same plane. Regular reflection on smooth surfaces results in parallel rays reflecting in the same direction, while diffuse reflection on rough surfaces scatters the rays in different directions.

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Phy 1.2

This document discusses the laws of reflection. It explains that a corner-cube reflector can return light to its source regardless of the angle of incidence due to the laws of reflection. The laws of reflection state that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection, and that the incident, normal, and reflected rays lie in the same plane. Regular reflection on smooth surfaces results in parallel rays reflecting in the same direction, while diffuse reflection on rough surfaces scatters the rays in different directions.

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1.

2 The laws of reflection

Corner-cube reflector
Reflection of light on a plane mirror
The laws of reflection
Regular and diffuse reflection
Check-point 2

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Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection
Corner-cube reflector
A corner-cube reflector is made of three
mirrors perpendicular to each other.

It could send light back to where it came


from, regardless of the incoming angle.
Do you know why? laws of reflection
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Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection
1 Reflection of light on a plane mirror

A ray of light bounces off a plane mirror.


 reflection

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Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection
1 Reflection of light on a plane mirror
Normal:
imaginary line  to mirror at where the incident ray
hits the mirror

Angle of incidence: Angle of reflection:


 between the  between the
incident ray reflected ray and
and the normal the normal
Incident ray: Reflected ray:
light ray that light ray that
approaches leaves the mirror
the mirror after reflection

Mirror P.4
Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection
1 Reflection of light on a plane mirror

Simulation 1.1 Laws of reflection

Expt 1a Reflection of light


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Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection
Experiment 1a
Reflection of light

Direct a light ray


onto a plane mirror
from different
angles of incidence.

Find the corresponding angles of reflection.


Video 1.1 Expt 1a - Reflection of light

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Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection
2 The laws of reflection

Laws of reflection
states that:

• angle of reflection r always = angle of incidence i


• The incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal
all lie in the same plane.

Example 1 Applying the laws of reflection


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Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection
Example 1
Applying the laws of reflection
A ray of light hits a plane mirror.
Angle between the incident ray and the mirror = 25

25°

(a) What is the angle of incidence?


Angle of incidence = 90 – 25 = 65
(b) What is the angle of reflection?
Angle of reflection = angle of incidence = 65
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Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection
Example 1
Applying the laws of reflection

A ray of light hits a plane mirror.


Angle between the incident ray and the mirror = 25
(c) Complete the ray diagram.

25

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Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection
3 Regular and diffuse reflection
At flat and smooth surfaces, normals at different
points are parallel to one another.

Parallel incident rays are reflected in the same


direction.

 regular reflection
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Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection
3 Regular and diffuse reflection
On rough surfaces, normals point at different
directions for different points.
Parallel incident rays are reflected towards
different directions.

 diffuse reflection
Simulation 1.2 Regular and diffuse reflection
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Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection
3 Regular and diffuse reflection
Regular reflection enables a clear image to be
formed.

calm water surface ruffled water surface


produces a clear image produces a distorted image

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Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection
Check-point 2 – Q1

The angle between the incident ray and the


normal is called the angle of incidence.
__________

The laws of reflection state that it is equal to


reflection
the angle of __________.

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Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection
Check-point 2 – Q2

True or False: Reflection of light by a rough


surface does not obey the laws of reflection.

(T/F)

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Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection
Check-point 2 – Q3

The angle between an incident ray and the


mirror is 20.
The angles of incidence and reflection are
70 and ____
____ 70 respectively.

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Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection
The End

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Book 3A Section 1.2 The laws of reflection

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