Reflection of Light
1. Draw the reflected ray to complete each ray diagram. Remember to use a ruler and
a sharp pencil. The normal has been drawn for you as a dashed line.
2. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct words from the box below.
Key Words
diffuse distorted equal reflected
rough scattered smooth specular
When parallel rays of light hit a surface such as a mirror, the rays are
off that surface and in the same direction as other rays. This is called
reflection.
When parallel rays of light are reflected off a surface, they are
in all directions, producing a image or no image
at all. This is called reflection.
For both types of reflection, the angles of incidence and reflection are .