Facts of Physics: Refraction & Reflection
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Reflection
The return of a wave back into its original material.
Refraction
The bending of a wave as it changes materials due to a change in speed.
Diffused Reflection
Reflection from a rough surface in many directions.
Incident Ray
The ray that shines on the mirror.
Reflected Ray
The ray that reflects from the mirror.
Angle of Incidence
The angle between the normal and the incident ray.
Angle of Reflection
The angle between the normal and the reflected ray.
Law of Reflection
States that the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection are equal.
Plane Mirrors
Flat-shaped mirrors.
Virtual Image
An image that appears to be in a location where light does not really reach.
Object Distance
The distance between the mirror and the object.
Image Distance
The distance between the mirror and the image.
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