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What is the application of reflection?


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Definition

The reflection of light occurs whenever a light beam reaches a perfectly smooth surface as well as rebounds.

Application of reflection

  1. A mirror in such a microscope is used to reflect light toward the specimen underneath the microscope. To capture faint light from faraway stars, an astronomical reflecting telescope employs a huge parabolic mirror.
  2. To reflect the picture towards the eyepiece, a plane mirror is employed. As reflectors, parabolic mirrors have been utilized in torches as well as automotive headlights.

Therefore, the light reflection would be the basic occurrence of light rebounding back after striking an object.


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