Question

What is reflection of light?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

bouncing back of light when it strikes to a polished surface is known as reflection of light.............

Answer 2

What is Reflection of Light?

When a ray of light approaches a smooth polished surface and the light ray bounces back, it is called the reflection of light. The incident light ray which lands upon the surface is said to be reflected off the surface. The ray that bounces back is called the reflected ray.

Laws of Reflection

The laws of reflection determine the reflection of incident light rays on reflecting surfaces, like mirrors, smooth metal surfaces, and clear water. Let’s consider a plane mirror as shown in the figure above. The law of reflection states that

• The incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal all lie in the same plane
• The angle of incidence = Angle of reflection

Types of Reflection of Light

Different types of reflection of light are briefly discussed below:

• Regular reflection is also known as specular reflection
• Diffused reflection
• Multiple reflection