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    The document discusses the law of reflection, which states that the angle of incidence of a ray of light striking a reflective surface is equal to the angle of reflection. It provides examples of how this law applies to situations like pool and basketball, where the surfaces are not perfectly smooth like a mirror. It then gives practice problems involving drawing diagrams of light rays reflecting off mirrors and identifying angles of incidence and reflection using a protractor.

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    The document discusses the law of reflection, which states that the angle of incidence of a ray of light striking a reflective surface is equal to the angle of reflection. It provides examples of how this law applies to situations like pool and basketball, where the surfaces are not perfectly smooth like a mirror. It then gives practice problems involving drawing diagrams of light rays reflecting off mirrors and identifying angles of incidence and reflection using a protractor.

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    11.6 Laws of Reflection Worksheet

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    The Law of Reflection

    The law of reflection works perfectly with light and the smooth surface of a mirror. However, you
    can apply this law to other situations. It can help you win a game of pool or pass a basketball to a
    friend on the court.

    In this skill sheet you will review the law of reflection and perform practice problems that utilize this
    law. Use a protractor to make your angles correct in your diagrams.

    The law of reflection states that when an object hits a surface, its
    angle of incidence will equal the angle of reflection. This is true
    when the object is light and the surface is a flat, smooth mirror.
    When the object and the surface are larger and lack smooth
    surfaces (like a basketball and a gym floor), the angles of incidence
    and reflection are nearly but not always exactly equal. The angles
    are close enough that understanding the law of reflection can help
    you improve your game.
    Example:
    A light ray strikes a flat mirror with a 30-degree angle of incidence. Draw a ray diagram to show how
    the light ray interacts with the mirror. Label the normal line, the incident ray, and the reflected ray.
    Solution:
    1. When we talk about angles of incidence and reflection, we often talk
    about the normal. The normal to a surface is an imaginary line that is
    perpendicular to the surface. The normal line starts where the incident
    ray strikes the mirror. A normal line is drawn for you in the sample
    problem €.
    a. Draw a diagram that shows a mirror with a normal line and a ray
    of light hitting the mirror at an angle of incidence of 60 degrees.
    b. In the diagram, label the angle of reflection. How many degrees is this
    angle of reflection?
    Ray Diagrams

    1. (a) Label the diagram below using the following terms: reflected ray, angle of reflection, angle of
    incidence, incident ray, normal line, reflecting surface.
    (b) Measure the angle of incidence with your protractor and record.
    (c) Measure the angle of reflection with your protractor and record.
    (d) Compare the sizes of the angles of incidence and reflection. Explain how they relate to each
    other.
    2. Use the law of reflection to draw the path of the reflected ray from the mirror in the diagram
    below.

    Mirror € Mirror €

    Mirror €
    3. The following diagram shows a light ray coming through an opening. It is directed at two mirrors
    and three flowers. Use the law of reflection, your ruler, and your protractor to draw the light ray as
    it bounces from one mirror to the next. Which of the three flowers will be hit by the light?

    Flower 1

    Flower 3

    Flower 2
    4. For each of the following incident rays, measure the angles from the normal, and draw the
    reflected rays.

    5. Draw the normal for each ray. Find the corresponding reflected ray and incident ray.
    6. Classify each of these materials as transparent, translucent, or opaque: a textbook, frosted
    glass, a single sheet of glass, a rock, clean air, apple juice, sunglasses.
    Transparent:

    Translucent:

    Opaque:

    7. In your own words, clearly distinguish between the terms: normal, angle of incidence and
    angle of reflection.
    Normal:

    Angle of incidence:

    Angle of reflection:

    8. Draw a diagram that shows a mirror with a normal line and a ray of light hitting the mirror at
    an angle of incidence of 60 degrees.

    9. A ray of light strikes a mirror. The angle formed by the incident ray and the reflected ray
    measures 90 degrees. What are the measurements of the angle of incidence and the angle
    of reflection?

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