Reflection Flashcards
1
Q
What is the incident ray?
A
The ray that goes towards the object
2
Q
What is the angle of incidence?
A
It’s the angle between the incident ray and the normal.
3
Q
What is the difference between a real image and a virtual image?
A
A a real image is one that can be formed in a screen as the rays of light pass through the image; whereas a virtual image cannot be formed on a scree as the light rays only appear to pass through it.
4
Q
What is the law of reflection?
A
The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
5
Q
What is the normal?
A
It’s a line drawn perpendicular to the surface
