REFLECTION
Learning Outcomes:
 Describe the reflected image in a plain mirror using scientific words (L4)
 Draw the path of rays of light as they are reflected (L5)
 Explain how reflection can be used in an everyday object (L6)
Put your mirror carefully on the line labelled ‘mirror’. Shine your light ray along each of the dotted lines. Draw a straight line with a
ruler to show where the reflected ray is.
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Measuring angles using protractor:
Angle of incidence
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Angle of reflection
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mirror
Label the diagram with the following words: normal, incident ray, reflected ray, angle of incidence, angle of reflection
Q. What did you notice about the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection?
A. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This is called _____________________________________________________