Draw a diagram to show the reflection of a light ray incident normally on a plane mirror.

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A ray of light incident normally, after reflection from the plane mirror, retraces its path as shown in the figure.

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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.

A light ray is incident normally on a plane mirror.

(a) What is its angle of incidence ?

(b) What is the direction of reflected ray ? Show it on a diagram.

A ray of light is incident normally (perpendicularly) on a plane mirror. Where will this ray of light go after reflection from the mirror?

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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