The Ray Model of Light
a line and arrow model that represents the direction and straight-line path of light
What is a light ray?
A law that states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection
What is the law of reflection?
the acronym for the characteristics of an image
a flat mirror that reflects light in a predictable way
What is a plane mirror?
an image that light does not actually arrive or come from the image location
What is a virtual image?
a reproduction of an original object produced through the use of light
What is an image?
a type of reflection that occurs when parallel light rays reflect off a smooth, shiny surface and remain parallel
What is specular reflection?
an image that is the same size, upright, same distance behind the mirror, and virtual
What is an image formed by a plane mirror?
a branch of physics that uses light rays to show the movement path of light when it strikes an object.
What is geometric optics?
a type of reflection where reflected rays scatter in many different directions when light hits a rough or dull surface
What is diffuse reflection?
What is lateral inversion?
a flat, polished surface that light can reflect off of to create an image of whatever is in front of it
What is a mirror?
When coloured filters or glasses help some people with dyslexia when reading
What is reducing glare?
mirrors produce many repeated images, such as in elevators or mirror rooms
What is a parallel plane mirror?