Applications Of Reflection Of Light
When a light ray (termed as the incident ray) hits a surface and bounces back (forms a reflected ray), the process of reflection of light has taken place.
Sign Convention for Mirrors
A mirror is made of glass that is coated with a metal amalgam on one side due to which the light ray incident on the surface undergoes reflection and not refraction.
The diagram shows four incident rays traveling through water (n = 1.33) and approaching the boundary with air (n=1.00). For each incident ray, draw the corresponding reflected ray; then calculate the angle of refraction and draw the corresponding refracted ray. Label or color code your reflected and refracted rays to distinguish them from each other and to match them to the incident ray.
Ray | Angle of
incidence |
Angle of
reflection |
Angle of
refraction |
1 | 0.0 deg. | _______ | _______ |
2 | 30.0 deg. | _______ | _______ |
3 | 45.0 deg. | _______ | _______ |
4 | 60.0 deg. | _______ | _______ |
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 3 steps with 5 images