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Light Reflection Experiment Analysis

The lab experiment aimed to investigate the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection using various apparatus. The procedure involved measuring angles, placing pins to observe reflections, and recording results in tables. The discussion and conclusion sections prompt reflection on the concept of reflection and the findings from the experiment.

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Light Reflection Experiment Analysis

The lab experiment aimed to investigate the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection using various apparatus. The procedure involved measuring angles, placing pins to observe reflections, and recording results in tables. The discussion and conclusion sections prompt reflection on the concept of reflection and the findings from the experiment.

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Lab #

Date:
Title: Light reflection
Aim: To investigate the relationship between the angle of incidence
and the angle of reflection
Apparatus: paper, tacks, four optical pins, optical board, mirror,
mirror support (block), protractor, sharp pencil
Diagram of setup:

Procedure:

1. The paper was tacked onto the board and a line (mirror line was drawn close
to the edge of the longer side of the paper.

2. The protractor was used to draw a normal in the middle of the mirror line.

3. The protractor was used to measure out lines at angles of incidence 15°, 30°,
45° and up to 75°.

4. The mirror was placed on the line so that the silver edge is on the line you have
drawn.

5. Two pins were placed on the first incident line (15°) one (A) close to the mirror
and one (B) as close to the edge of the paper as possible.

6. Images of pins A and B in the mirror were observed and a third pin (C) was
placed close to the mirror so that it is in line with image A and B.

7. A fourth pin (D) was placed as close to the edge of the paper as possible so
that it is in line with pin C and the images of pins A and B.
8. All pins were removed and a small circle was placed around the holes that
were used.

9. A line was drawn through the pin holes of C and D and the back of the mirror line
(reflected ray) was extended. Arrows were drawn to indicate the ray paths.

10. The protractor was used to measure the angle of reflection, r, and both r
and its corresponding angle of incidence, i, were recorded.

11. The process was repeated for all the other incident lines.

Results:
TABLE 1 SHOWING THE ANGLE OF INCIDENCE AND THE ANGLE OF REFLECTION FROM MY
RESULTS
Angle of incidence Angle of reflection
15°
30°
Etc.

TABLE 2 SHOWING THE AVERAGE ANGLES OF INCIDENCE AND REFLECTION FROM CLASS
RESULTS
Angle of incidence Angle of reflection Average
15°
30°
Etc.

Discussion:

What is reflection?
What have you discovered or learnt from this experiment?

Conclusion:

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