Slide 1: Title Slide
Light – Reflection and Refraction
Class 10 Physics
Presented by: [Your Name]
Subject: Science
Slide 2: Introduction to Light
Light is a form of energy that enables us to see objects.
It travels in a straight line and does not require a medium to propagate.
Slide 3: Sources of Light
Natural sources: Sun, stars
Artificial sources: Bulbs, candles, LEDs
Slide 4: Luminous and Non-
Luminous Objects
Luminous objects emit light (e.g., Sun)
Non-luminous objects reflect light (e.g., Moon)
Slide 5: Nature of Light
Travels in straight lines
Can reflect and refract
Has wave and particle nature
Slide 6: Ray of Light
A straight line representing the path of light is called a ray.
Slide 7: Beam of Light
Parallel beam
Convergent beam
Divergent beam
Slide 8: Reflection of Light
Reflection is the bouncing back of light when it strikes a surface.
Slide 9: Types of Reflection
Regular reflection (smooth surface)
Diffuse reflection (rough surface)
Slide 10: Laws of Reflection
1. Angle of incidence = Angle of reflection
2. Incident ray, reflected ray, and normal lie in the same plane
Slide 11: Terms in Reflection
Incident ray
Reflected ray
Normal
Angle of incidence
Angle of reflection
Slide 12: Plane Mirror
A flat reflective surface that forms images.
Slide 13: Image Formation by
Plane Mirror
Virtual and erect image
Same size as object
Laterally inverted
Slide 14: Lateral Inversion
Left side appears right and right side appears left in a mirror.
Slide 15: Characteristics of Plane
Mirror Image
Virtual
Upright
Same size
At same distance behind mirror
Slide 16: Uses of Plane Mirrors
Dressing mirrors
Periscopes
Kaleidoscopes
Slide 17: Spherical Mirrors
Mirrors with curved surfaces.
Slide 18: Types of Spherical
Mirrors
Concave mirror
Convex mirror
Slide 19: Concave Mirror
Converging mirror
Used in shaving mirrors, headlights
Slide 20: Convex Mirror
Diverging mirror
Used as rear-view mirrors
Slide 21: Terms Related to
Spherical Mirrors
Pole (P)
Centre of curvature (C)
Radius of curvature (R)
Principal axis
Slide 22: Focus of Mirror
Point where parallel rays converge or appear to diverge.
Slide 23: Focal Length
Distance between pole and focus.
Slide 24: Mirror Formula
1/f = 1/v + 1/u
Slide 25: Magnification
Magnification (m) = Height of image / Height of object
Slide 26: Sign Convention
Distances measured in direction of light → positive
Opposite direction → negative
Slide 27: Image Formation by
Concave Mirror
Different positions produce real or virtual images.
Slide 28: Image Formation by
Convex Mirror
Always forms virtual, erect, and diminished images.
Slide 29: Refraction of Light
Refraction is bending of light when it passes from one medium to another.
Slide 30: Cause of Refraction
Change in speed of light in different media.
Slide 31: Laws of Refraction
1. Incident ray, refracted ray, and normal lie in same plane
2. sin i / sin r = constant
Slide 32: Refractive Index
Refractive index = Speed of light in vacuum / Speed in medium
Slide 33: Optical Density
Medium that slows light more is optically denser.
Slide 34: Refraction through Glass
Slab
Light bends at entry and exit but emerges parallel.
Slide 35: Lens
A transparent medium bounded by curved surfaces.
Slide 36: Types of Lenses
Convex lens (converging)
Concave lens (diverging)
Slide 37: Image Formation by
Convex Lens
Can form real or virtual images depending on object position.
Slide 38: Image Formation by
Concave Lens
Always forms virtual, erect, and smaller images.
Slide 39: Lens Formula
1/f = 1/v - 1/u
Slide 40: Power of Lens
Power (P) = 1/f (in meters)
Unit: Dioptre (D)
Slide 41: Applications of Lenses
Spectacles
Microscopes
Cameras
Slide 42: Human Eye (Basic Idea)
Cornea refracts light
Retina forms image
Slide 43: Defects of Vision
Myopia (short-sightedness)
Hypermetropia (long-sightedness)
Slide 44: Correction of Vision
Concave lens for myopia
Convex lens for hypermetropia
Slide 45: Conclusion
Light plays an important role in vision and technology.
Understanding reflection and refraction helps explain many optical devices.