Reflection & Refraction
Reflection & Refraction
Reflection-The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass.
Refraction-The bending of a wave as it passes at an angle from one medium to another.
Incident Ray-Incoming ray
Reflected Ray-The light ray that bounces of a surface.
Refracted Ray-The ray that has bent as it enters a new medium.
Normal Line-imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface of a mirror or any surface.
Angle-The amount of bending that a light ray experiences.
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