physics - reflection of light
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light
a form of energy that travels by electromagnetic waves
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diffuse reflection
the way in which light is reflected off an object that one would not normally regard as reflective
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regular reflection
the way in which light reflects off smooth surfaces
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real image
the actual intersection of light rays
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virtual image
the apparent intersection of light rays
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Laws of reflection
The incident ray, normal and reflected ray are all in the same plane
the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence
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