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Light bounces off a mirror surface.
Which diagram most accurately represents the way light rays reflect off a mirror?
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Which diagram most accurately represents the way light rays reflect off a mirror?
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To determine which diagram accurately represents the reflection of light rays off a mirror, you should look for the following key elements that illustrate the behavior of light in reflection:
1. **Incident Ray**: This is the incoming ray of light that strikes the mirror surface.
2. **Reflected Ray**: This is the ray of light that bounces off the mirror surface.
3. **Normal Line**: A line that is perpendicular to the mirror surface at the point of incidence (where the incident ray strikes the mirror).
4. **Angle of Incidence and Angle of Reflection**: The angle between the incident ray and the normal line (angle of incidence) should be equal to the angle between the reflected ray and the normal line (angle of reflection).
In summary, the correct diagram will show the incident ray, the reflected ray, the normal line, and both angles being equal. If you can provide specific diagrams for evaluation, I would be able to help you determine which one accurately represents the reflection of light off a mirror.
1. **Incident Ray**: This is the incoming ray of light that strikes the mirror surface.
2. **Reflected Ray**: This is the ray of light that bounces off the mirror surface.
3. **Normal Line**: A line that is perpendicular to the mirror surface at the point of incidence (where the incident ray strikes the mirror).
4. **Angle of Incidence and Angle of Reflection**: The angle between the incident ray and the normal line (angle of incidence) should be equal to the angle between the reflected ray and the normal line (angle of reflection).
In summary, the correct diagram will show the incident ray, the reflected ray, the normal line, and both angles being equal. If you can provide specific diagrams for evaluation, I would be able to help you determine which one accurately represents the reflection of light off a mirror.