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Is it true that the reflection you see in a mirror depends on how the surface reflects light?
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yes, it is true.
"the reflection you see in a mirror depends on how the surfave reflects light."
Quote from a life science book
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What will be the angle of reflection if a ray of light is incident towards a plane mirror at an angle of 45 degrees with the mirror surface?
The law of reflection: When a ray of light reflects off a mirror, the angle of the incidence ray is equal to the angle of the reflection ray. Therefore, an incidence ray of 45 degrees will have a reflection ray of 45 degrees. As both rays are equal, either side of the normal line, then adding both angles equals 45 + 45 = 90 degrees. The normal line is a line perpendicular to the surface of the mirror.
What happen when a ray of light falls perpendicular to the surface of mirror?
it reflects
How do you find the angle of reflection off of a mirror?
The angle of reflection (θr) off a planar surface (eg. mirror) is equal to the angle of incidence (θi) on that surface. They are measured with respect to the normal, which is an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface. Or, in simpler terms, the angle of reflection is the same as the angle of incidence.
What is the advantage of measuring the angle of reflection and angle incident on either side of the normal to the surface of the mirror?
We measure them on the either side of the mirror and not on the side of the normal to the surface of the mirror because, if the mirror or any reflecting surface is bent, then there will be a difference between the angle of incidence and angle reflection which can be avoided by measuring those angles on the either side of the mirror.
What will be the angle of reflection if a ray of light is incident towards a plane mirror at an angle of 30 degrees with the mirror surface?
If the ray hits the mirror at an angle of 30 degrees with the mirror surface, the complementary angle that the ray makes with the normal (perpendicular) to the mirror at the point of incidence is (90 - 30) = 60 degrees and since angle of incidence is equal to angle of reflection in a plane mirror, the angle of reflection is 60 degrees.
Is the following sentence true or false The reflection you see in a mirror depends on how the surface reflects the light?
true
How light travels when it hits a mirror?
it reflects back since mirror is a opaque surface .this phenomenon of bouncing back of light is called reflection.
When you see your inage in a mirror are bouncing back from the surface of the mirror. This is what allows you to see your reflection?
The only way you can see yourself in a mirror is when there is light present. The ray of light hits the surface of the mirror and it reflects in your eyes. Which allows you to see you!
What does mirroring mean?
mirror mean: when you look through it you can see a reflection of your self.
Why can you see yourself in the mirror?
regular reflection: Occurs when light beams are reflected at the same angle. When your eye detects the reflected beams, you can see a reflection on the surface.
You see your reflection in a mirror because?
light reflects from the mirror surface and into your eyes. your eyes then send the image that you see to your brain which identifies it and lets you know that you are staring at yourself in the mirror. hope this helps!
What is meant by reflection on reflection?
A mirror reflects light. "Reflection" also means thinking about something. Thus if you were thinking about how you face looked in the mirror this morning you would be having a reflection on reflection.
Can you see your reflection on an uneven surface?
Depends on what you are reflecting ON... If it's not a clear or mirror like surface... then no, if it is, you can still see your reflection on an uneven surface... Why don't you actually EXPERIMENT and try to see it for yourself?
How does a mirror reflection work?
it reflects light which bounces back and makes a refletion
A smooth piece of aluminum foil can be seen in your reflection but why not the crumpled piece?
Take a makeup mirror, and look at yourself in the mirror. Then, rotate that mirror by about 10 degrees. What do you see happen to the image in the mirror? Now, take a ball of foil and examine its surface closely. The light reflects off each small area in a different direction. As with a mirror, the light rays are reflected back in parallel from the polished side of aluminum foil. But when it is crumpled, the rays reflect in many directions from the angular facets.
What type of reflection occurs when light bounces off of a SMOOTH surface such as a mirror?
Specular reflection occurs when light bounces off of a smooth surface such as a mirror!
Describe how the reflection of light waves enables you to see your image in the mirror.?
The light then reflects off the mirror into the eyes.
