1. What is a mirror?

2. How do mirrors works?

3. Can you think of any

practical applications of
mirrors in everyday life?
HANDS-ON
ACTIVITY
Materials:
• MIRROR
• FLASHLIGHT
• BLANK WHITE
PAPER
 Instructions:
3. Move the flashlight at
1. Place the mirror on the
different angles and
table and switch on the
observe how the reflection
flashlight onto the mirror
changes.
surface
4. Draw the path of light on
2. Observe the reflection of
the paper to represent the
light on the paper
incident and reflected rays.
 Guide Questions:
1. What happens to the angle
of incidence when the angle
of reflection changes?
2. How does the distance
between the mirror and the
paper affect the size of the
reflection?
REFLECTION
OF LIGHT
SCIENCE Grade 10
REFLECTION
-is the bouncing back of light
into the same medium it has
been travelling after striking a
surface.
 INCIDENT RAY
The ray that strikes the
surface
REFLECTED RAY
The ray that rebounds
from the surface
Reflected
 NORMAL
A line perpendicular to
the surface at the point
of incidence
POINT of
INCIDENCE
 ANGLE of
INCIDENCE
Angle between the
incident ray and the
normal
 ANGLE of
REFLECTION
Angle between the
reflected ray and the
normal
 2 types of Reflection

1. REGULAR or SPECULAR REFLECTION

- reflection from smooth surfaces

2. IRREGULAR or DIFFUSE REFLECTION

- reflection from rough surfaces
 Laws of
Reflection
1.The angle of incidence is equal to the
angle of reflection

Θᵢ = Θᵣ
2. The incident ray, the normal, and the
reflected ray all lie on one plane
INDIVIDUAL:
Draw a diagram showing regular and diffuse
reflection
REGULAR REFLECTION DIFFUSE REFLECTION
1. What is the difference between
regular reflection and diffuse reflection?
2. How does the angle of incidence
affect the angle of reflection?
3. Give an example of regular
reflection in real life.
4. Explain why we can see our image
in a mirror but not in a rough surface.

5. How is reflection of light important

in daily life?
A ray of light strikes a surface and is reflected such
that the angle between the incident ray and reflected
ray is 90 degrees.
What is the:
(a)Angle of Incidence
(b)Angle of Reflection

(a)Angle of Incidence 45 degrees

(b)Angle of Reflection 45 degrees
THANK YOU
VERY MUCH!