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When classifying a plane "crash", the FAA refers to it as either an Accident or an Incident.
An Accident is when there is major damage to an airplane and/or injury or death.
An Incident only involves minor damage to the airplane or a few minor injuries.
Recommend the FAA or the NTSB website.
ANSWER 2
any accident that is caused intentionally in any way by someone is not an "accident" - an incident is any thing that happens that is not an accident as definied in the above answer - thus an intentionally caused incident, even if it is fatal or has major damage, is not an accident but an incident - hopefully that's not too confusing!
Another thoughtI was always under the impression that it was simply a matter of cost. If the repairs exceeded a specific dollar amount, or man hours required for repair, then it was categorized as an accident. However, it certainly makes sense that other factors, such as injury and/or death, would be considered.
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What is the difference between incident ray and the reflected ray?
incident ray-the light ray striking a reflecting surface is called the incident ray. reflected ray-the light ray obtained after reflection from the surface, in the same medium in which the incident ray is travelling , is called the reflected ray.
Is the incident angle and reflected angle the same?
yes
What is the angle of reflection if the angle between the incident ray and reflected ray is 140 degrees?
The angle of reflection is 140/2 = 70 degrees. The angle of reflection is the same as the the same as the incident.
Is there a fixed relationship between a incident ray and a reflected ray?
Yes. The angle of incidence and reflection are equal.
What is the relation between oblique and vertical incidence?
Oblique incidence applies to rays that are incident at some angle OTHER THAN at right angles (90 degrees) to the surface on which they are incident. Vertical incidence IS at right angles.
