The law of reflection Flashcards

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What is the law of reflection?

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The law of reflection states that the angle of reflection = the angle of incidence.

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What is the normal

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The perpendicular line drawn to the reflecting surface

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What is the angle of incidence

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The angle in between the ray of light and the normal.

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What is the angle of reflection?

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The angle between the reflected ray and the normal.

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