Draw a diagram to show reflection of a ray of light by a plane mirror.

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(a) Draw a diagram to show the reflection of light from a plane mirror.Label the following on the diagram:

(a) Plane mirror (b) Incident ray (c) Reflected ray

(d) Point of incidence (e) Normal (f) Angle of incidence

(g) Angle of reflection

(b) State the laws of reflection of light.

Explain the following terms:

(a) plane mirror

(b) incident ray

(d) angle of incidence, and

(e) angle of reflection.

Draw diagram/diagrams to show them.

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