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Laws of Reflection: Plane (flat) mirrors. From our lab, we learned…. angle of incidence = angle of reflection The incident ray, reflected ray and the normal all lie in the same plane . Light Reflecting off Surfaces. Specular Reflection: Reflection of light off a smooth surface (ex. mirror).
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From our lab, we learned… • angle of incidence = angle of reflection • The incident ray, reflected ray and the normal all lie in the same plane
Light Reflecting off Surfaces • Specular Reflection: • Reflection of light off a smooth surface (ex. mirror)
Light Reflecting off Surfaces • Specular Reflection: • Reflection of light off a smooth surface (ex. mirror)
Light Reflecting off Surfaces • Diffuse Reflection: • Reflection of light off a rough surface (ex. moving water)
Light Reflecting off Surfaces • Diffuse Reflection: • Reflection of light off a rough surface (ex. moving water)
Virtual Images • An image formed by light coming from an apparent light source • Light is not arriving at or coming from the actual image location
Characteristics of Images in a Plane Mirror • Lateral Inversion: • The orientation of an image in a plane mirror that is backwards and in reverse order
Virtual Image • Your brain believes rays are emanating from a position behind the mirror (virtual!)
Reflection Worksheet • Complete the worksheet • Remember that the virtual image must be the same difference from the mirror as the real object
Properties of an Image • Use the acronym SALT
Sample Question • S- same size • A- upright • L- behind mirror • T- virtual