What do you mean by 'Reflection of light'? State the laws of reflection.

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Reflection of light: The process of sending back the light rays which fall on polished surface is called reflection of light.

The law of reflection states that the incident ray, the reflected ray, and the normal to the surface of the mirror all lie in the same plane. Furthermore, the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence.

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