Waves Properties and Reflection

Question 1

All waves can be…

Answer 1

reflected
refracted
diffracted

Question 2

Reflection of light allows us…

Answer 2

to see objects as light bounces off them into our eyes

Question 3

Angle of incidence is

Answer 3

the light ray

Question 4

Angle of reflection is

Answer 4

the reflected light ray

Question 5

the normal is

Answer 5

an imaginary line that’s perpendicular to the surface

Question 6

Angle of incidence =

Answer 6

Angle of relection

Question 7

When a light travelling in the same direction reflects from an uneven surface…

Answer 7

the light reflects off at different angles (eg. a piece of paper)

Question 8

When a light travelling in the same direction reflects from an even surface…

Answer 8

then its all reflected at the same angle and you get a clear reflection (eg. shiny mirror)