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Reflection and Refraction

of Light

Types of Reflection

Regular

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Diffuse

Law of Reflection

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The angle of incidence


is equal to
the angle of reflection

Mirrors

Have you seen any


of these around
the school?

Concave

Mirrors

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Convex

Concave Mirrors
Collects light and brings it to a single point
Directs light

Examples:
Reflecting telescope
flashlights
car headlights
cosmetic mirror

Concave Mirrors
Objects far away are upside
down
Closer you get to the focal
point, the larger the image
Objects between the focal
point and mirror, the image
will be upright and enlarged

Refraction

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Bending of light as it travels from one


materials to another material
Striking a medium of different density
causes light to refract

Lens

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Piece of curved glass or other


transparent material

Lens

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Piece of curved glass or other


transparent material

Concave

Convex

Lenses
Concave Lens
Thinner in the
centre
Light rays diverge
(spread out)

Convex Lens
Thicker in the
middle
Light rays converge

Concave Lens

Convex Lens

WAIT.

WHAT?

Reflection

Refraction

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