In Summary: 1. The phenomenon of a light beam rebounding after hitting a surface is called reflection while the bending of light from its normal path is termed refraction. 2. The angle of incidence and angle of reflection are the same in the case of reflection. These angles are not the same in refraction. 3. Reflection is found in mirrors while lenses use refraction. 4. In reflection, the light returns to the same medium while in refraction, the light travels from one medium to another medium. And that's about it....Let's play a game. See if you can look at the picture and tell me if the light is reflected or refracted: Picture #1: Your answer: Picture #2 Your answer: Picture #3 Your answer: Picture #4 Your answer: Picture #5 Your answer: Picture #6 Your answer: Picture #7 Your answer: Picture #8 Your answer:
The correct answers are: 1. Reflection 2. Reflection 3. Refraction 4. Reflection 5. Refraction 6. Refraction 7. Reflection 8. Refraction You should have done better on this test than on today's quiz. Remember, if you don't like your grade...retake...retake....retake!
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