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Understanding Light Reflection Concepts

The document provides instructions for drawing ray diagrams related to the reflection of light. It includes fill-in-the-blank sentences that explain the concepts of specular and diffuse reflection, emphasizing the behavior of light on smooth versus rough surfaces. Key terms related to the reflection process are also provided for completion.

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Understanding Light Reflection Concepts

The document provides instructions for drawing ray diagrams related to the reflection of light. It includes fill-in-the-blank sentences that explain the concepts of specular and diffuse reflection, emphasizing the behavior of light on smooth versus rough surfaces. Key terms related to the reflection process are also provided for completion.

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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 .

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