Reflection of light
3.2.1What the syllabus asks of you
- Define and use the terms normal, angle of incidence and angle of reflection
- Describe the formation of an optical image by a plane mirror and give its characteristics, i.e. same size, same distance from mirror, virtual
- State that for reflection, the angle of incidence 4 Use simple constructions, measurements and is equal to the angle of reflection; recall and use calculations for reflection by plane mirrors this relationship
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Chapter 3: Reflection of light
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