light Flashcards
1
Q
point of incidence
A
point on a surface where the incident ray hits
2
Q
Angle of incidence
A
the angle between the incident ray and the normal
3
Q
Angle of reflection
A
angle between the reflected ray and the normal
4
Q
1st law of reflection
A
the incident ray, reflected ray and the normal at the point of incidence all lie on the same plane
5
Q
2nd law of reflection
A
the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection
6
Q
Refraction
A
the bending of light as light passes from one optical medium to another
