Question

Where does the light bend while interacting with a mirror? Be specific.

b.If the reflecting material were thicker (as in wider, not as in taller), would it change the way the light is bent? Why or why not?

c.In words, describe the relation between the incident and reflected angles for a plane mirror.

d.Write a functional model that describes the relation between the incident and reflected angles for a plane mirror. (In other words, write an equation relating incident angle and reflected angle.) This model is frequently referred to as the "Law of Reflection."

Answer 1

a)

when light is reflected from a mirror, it bounces off at the same angle in the opposite direction from which it hit. For example, if the light hits a flat or "plane mirror" at a 30-degree angle from the left, it will bounce off at a 30-degree angle to the right.

b)

Due to thicker mirror first light undergoes refraction and then reflection , after again refraction . it changes the way of light

c)

The normal line divides the angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray into two equal angles. The angle between the incident ray and the normal is known as the angle of incidence. The angle between the reflected ray and the normal is known as the angle of reflection