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-- Part of the light is transmitted through the surface.
-- Part of the light is absorbed by the surface material.
-- The remainder is reflected away from the surface, at the same angle
relative to the normal direction as the angle from which it arrived. The
polarization of the E-field is also inverted relative to the incident light.
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How does the angle at which light hits a mirror compare to the angle at which it leaves the mirror?
The angle is the same but on the other side of the perpendicular to the surface of the mirror at the point at which the light hits the mirror.
When is the angle of incidence in the greatest?
Angle of incident is greatest when the light rays is almost parallel to the surface it hits.
What happens when a ray of light hits a reflective surface like a mirror?
It'll undergo reflection and will get reflected back
What happens when a beam of light hits a flat mirror at a forty five degree angle?
It is reflected 90 degrees from its original direction.
What is the angle called when light hits a mirror or glass block?
If I remember correctly, the angle that the light makes with the plane of the surface is called the incident angle.Incident angle.
What happen to light when it hits the surface of a curved mirror?
It is reflected.
What will happen if the light hits a plane surface and a rough surface?
If the light hits a plane surface, regular reflection will take place and if light hits a rough surface, diffused (irregular) reflection will take place. Here is a diagram for both. Diffused (irregular) Regular
Is the law of reflection when light hits a surface at an angle it reflects at the left angle?
The law of reflection states that when an object bounces off a flat surface, the angle it at which it hits the surface will be equal to the angle at which it bounces away.
What happens when light hits a rough surface?
when light hits a rough surface it scattters.
What happens to light when it hits a surface?
Three things can happen 1. Absorb the light, like black clothing 2. Bounce off the surface, like a mirror 3. Nearly all the light can go through, like a window
Does the law of reflection apply to curved and flat mirrors?
The law of reflection is valid for any ray of light. So it is also valid for curved and flat surfaces. For curved surfaces, the normal is taken as the normal to the tangent of the point where the light ray hits the surface.
Why does light change direction when it hits things?
Light changes direction when it hits a shiny surface
What happens when a ray of light strikes a flat water surface?
Whenever light hits a water surface, some of the light is reflected off, and some of it is refracted, or "bent", deeper into the water. The proportion that is reflected and refracted depends on the wavelength of the light and the angle of incidence. When light goes straight down into the water, most of it penetrates the surface and goes into the water. When the light impacts at an angle, more of the light is reflected away.
What occurs when light hits a irregular surface?
The light will be absorbed and reflected unevenly.
What happen to the light when its hits the mirror?
The light reflects on the mirror
What Reflects the light in the direction it hits the surface?
mirror
What do you call the bending of light that hits a surface?
Refraction
