Question on: SS1 Physics - Light And Optics

Explain the laws of reflection and how they apply to the reflection of light in plane mirrors.

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The laws of reflection state that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection. When light rays strike a smooth plane mirror, they are reflected back in a manner that follows these laws. The angle of incidence is measured between the incident ray and the normal, while the angle of reflection is measured between the reflected ray and the normal. Both angles are measured from the perpendicular line (normal) drawn to the surface of the mirror. These laws ensure that the reflected rays maintain the same angle of incidence as the incident rays.

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