What are the General terms of Reflection of light. Name them
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The reflection of light can be roughly categorized into two types of reflection. Specular reflection is defined as light reflected from a smooth surface at a definite angle, whereas diffuse reflection is produced by rough surfaces that tend to reflect light in all directions
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General terms related to Reflection of Light
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The general terms related to the reflection of light are as follows:
- Incident Ray
The incident ray refers to the ray or beam of light which strikes the surface of the mirror.
- Reflected ray
The reflected ray refers to the ray or beam of light the gets reflected back after striking the mirror.
- Normal
The normal is an imaginary line that is perpendicular to the reflecting surface.
- Angle of incidence
The angle of incidence is the angle formed by the normal and the incident ray. It is denoted as ∠i.
- Angle of reflection
The angle of reflection is the angle formed by the normal and the reflected ray. It is denoted as ∠r.
[ The relation between these rays is that ∠i = ∠r.]
These terms help us to define the two main laws of reflection.