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Questions Related to terms related to reflection of light

The angle formed between the incident ray and the normal is called _____________

  1. angle of incidence

  2. angle of reflection

  3. angle of refraction

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Angle of incidence is the angle between incident ray and normal to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence.


Answer-(A).

When light rays travelling from one medium fall at the surface of another medium ............ the light rays returns back to the same medium.

  1. All of

  2. Part of

  3. None of

  4. Can't be determined


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

When light rays traveling from one medium fall at the surface of another medium part of the light rays returns back to the same medium.
For example in window mirror we can see our image and we can also see outside objects because of both reflection and refraction of light.