Chapter 1 Lesson 3, Waves Flashcards

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Law of Reflection

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The Law of Reflection states that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.

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Reflection

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The bouncing back of an object or a wave when it hits a surface, which it cannot go through or pass.

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Refraction

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An angle when light goes through the surface which is the angle of reflections reciprocal.

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Diffraction

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The bending or spreading of waves as they move around a barrier

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