Use the law of reflection to identify a variety of angle measures formed as light reflects off a flat surface such as a plane mirror.
A light ray approaches a mirror at an angle of incidence of 28°. What is the angle of reflection?
Angle of Reflection
°
A light ray approaches a mirror at an angle of 19° with the mirror surface. What is the angle of reflection of this light ray?
If an incident ray of light makes an angle of 51° with a plane mirror surface then the angle of reflection is ___°.
A ray of light approaches a plane mirror with an angle of incidence of 35°. Determine the …
… angle of reflection.
… the angle the incident ray (I) makes with the mirror (M).
Angle Between I and M
… the angle the incident ray (I) makes with the reflected ray (R) - the smallest of the two options.
Angle Between I and R
In a physics lab, Ray Zuvlite arranges two mirrors with a right angle orientation as shown. Ray then directs a laser line at one of the mirrors. The light reflects off both mirrors as shown. If angle A is 35°, then what is the angle measure for angle …
… B?
Angle B
… C?
Angle C
… D?
Angle D
… E?
Angle E
Two plane mirrors are positioned at right angles to one another. A ray of light strikes one mirror at an angle of 16° to the normal. It then reflects towards the second mirror that makes a right angle with the first mirror. What is the angle of reflection of the light ray off the second mirror?
2nd Angle of Reflection
Use a diagram to assist with your answer.