Law of Reflection
What is drawn perpendicular to the boundary?
the normal
what is another name for a flat mirror?
plane mirror
describe a concave mirror
thinner in the middle
describe a convex mirror
fatter in the middle
an image that is formed on the wrong side of a mirror
virtual
If the angle of incidence is 20 degrees, what is the angle of reflection?
20 degrees
how does the distance of an object compare to the distance of it's image formed in a flat mirror?
do=di
what is image location for an object located between C and F
beyond C
describe the location of an image formed in a convex mirror
behind the mirror, between f and the mirror
when a wave meets a boundary and gets ___________ into a second medium
transmitted
If the angle of incidence is 20 degrees, what is the angle from the incident ray and the boundary?
70 degrees
how does the height of an object compare to the height of it's image formed in a flat mirror?
ho=hi
what is image location for an object located at C
at C
what is the sign of the image height for an image formed in a convex mirror
positive
When light rays are aligned all in one direction the light is said to be ___________
polarized
If the angle of incidence is 20 degrees, what is the angle from the incident ray and the reflected ray?
40 degrees
Can the image in a flat mirror ever be virtual?
yes, it is always virtual
describe the image formed in a concave mirror when the object is located between f and the mirror
enlarged, virtual, upright
what is the sign of the magnification for an image formed in a convex mirror
negative
A particle representing a quantum of light or other electromagnetic radiation.
photon
If the angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray is 50 degrees, what is the angle of reflection?
25 degrees
Does the distance you stand in front of the mirror affect the height of your reflection?
no
What location should you put an object in front of a concave mirror in order to not have a reflection
at the focal length
Where in real life have you seen a convex mirror?
convenience store, gas station
when a wave meets a boundary and stays in the same medium, the wave is said to get ______________ off of the boundary
reflected