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Light Reflection Refraction

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Light,

Reflection,
and Refraction
Introducti
on to Light
• What is light?
• Light is a form of energy that our eyes can see.
It is made up of many different colors that,
when combined, look white to the human eye.
• - Sources of light: Natural sources of light
include the sun, stars, and fire. Artificial
sources of light include light bulbs, LED lights,
and computer screens.
Properties of Light

Travels in straight lines-Light Speed of light


always travels in straight lines - Can be reflected,
Can be
unless it interacts with an
object or travels from one
refracted and
absorbed: When
reflected,
medium to another. light hits an object,
it can be reflected
refracted
(bounced back),
refracted (bent), or
and
What is
Reflection?
• Definition of reflection
• : Reflection is the bouncing back of
light from a surface.
• - Example of reflection in everyday
life: When you look at yourself in a
mirror, you're seeing light reflected
off the mirror's surface.
Laws of Reflection

Incident ray, The angle of Incident ray,


reflected ray, incidence equals reflected ray, and
normal line the angle of the normal line lie
reflection in the same plane
Reflecting light rays

Definitions:
a) Incident ray: The ray of light which falls on the surface is called incident ray.
b) Reflected ray: The ray of light which is sent back by the reflecting surface is called reflected ray.
c) Point of incidence: The point where the incident ray strikes the surface is known as point of incidence.
d) Normal: The perpendicular line drawn onto the surface at the point of incidence is called normal.
e) Angle of incidence: The angle made by the incident ray with the normal at the point of incidence is called angle of incidence.
f) Angle of reflection: The angle made by the reflected ray with the normal at the point of incidence is called angle of reflection.
What is
Refraction?
• Definition of refraction
• : Refraction is the bending of light as it passes
from one medium (like air) into another (like
water or glass) at an angle.

Example of refraction in everyday life: If you've


ever put a straw in a glass of water, you've
probably noticed that the straw looks bent. This
is because of refraction - the light from the straw
is bending as it moves from the water to the air.
Laws of Refraction

INCIDENT RAY, RELATION BETWEEN


REFRACTED RAY, ANGLE OF
NORMAL LINE INCIDENCE AND
Effect of Medium
on Refraction
• Different mediums refract light
differently
• When light meets a transparent
objects- it depends on the speed
and direction of the light rays.
Examples: air to glass, air to water
Refraction happens in
different medium
Speed of light
decreases when it
bends towards the
normal

Speed of light
increases when bends
Applications of Reflection and Refraction

MIRRORS AND PERISCOPES, RAINBOWS


LENSES TELESCOPES,
GLASSES
Interactive Quiz
• Question 1: Why does a pencil
appear bent in water?
• Question 2: Can you explain why
mirrors reverse images left to
right but not top to bottom?
• Question 3: What happens to
light when it hits a shiny surface?

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