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Light – Reflection and Refraction

Science · CBSE Class 10 · English Medium · 20 questions and answers

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Q: What is reflection of light?

A: The bouncing back of light rays when they strike a smooth, polished surface such as a mirror.

Q: State the two laws of reflection.

A: (1) The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection. (2) The incident ray, reflected ray and normal all lie in the same plane.

Q: What type of image is formed by a plane mirror?

A: A virtual, erect image, of the same size as the object, formed as far behind the mirror as the object is in front, and laterally inverted.

Q: What is a concave mirror?

A: A spherical mirror whose reflecting surface curves inward (like the inside of a spoon).

Q: What is a convex mirror?

A: A spherical mirror whose reflecting surface curves outward and always forms a virtual, erect, diminished image.

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