Law of Reflection Flashcards
1
Q
visible light…
A
- the only part of the EM spectrum that can be seen by humans
- made up of 7 colors of light = white light
2
Q
reflection…
A
- light bounces off a surface and bounces back to the eye
3
Q
Law of Reflection states…
A
- Angle of incidence = Angle of reflection
4
Q
regular reflection…
A
- light bounces off a smooth surface
- forms a clear image
- light rays are reflected at the same angle
- specular reflection
5
Q
diffuse reflection…
A
- light bounces off a rough surface
- forms a distorted image
- light is scattered
- diffuse reflection