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What is Reflection of Light ?

Reflection is a very common word and is related to the fields of physics and mathematics. The basic meaning of a reflection is ‘Something Returned in Response’. Even in our conversation we use this term at times, to mean a some one’s reaction. In optics, it relates to an image of an object.

 Light rays are basically wave motions and they are capable of being reflected by an interface in between two mediums. Such interfaces are called Light Reflectors. 

The most common Light reflector is the one we use many times a day, which is nothing but a plane mirror. But it is not only a plane mirror reflects light. Even a curved mirror does that though the nature of reflection of light by curved mirrors is different.


YouTube Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PRRUgoTSro

Credits - http://physics.tutorvista.com/light/reflection.html

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  1. Dr.Raja Meena2 Jr.August 31, 2017 at 7:52 AM

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