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Chapter 29 - mclauss
15 questions
Question | Answer |
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When waves strike the surface of a transparent medium what happens? | the waves are refracted |
The angle of incidence is located where? | between the incident ray and the normal |
The angle of reflection is located where? | between the reflection wave and the normal |
Plane mirrors produce... | only virtual images |
What is the shape of a concave mirror? | curved inward |
What is the shape of a plane mirror? | flat |
What is the shape of a convex mirror? | curved outward |
Virtual images are... | images that seem to be in or behind the mirror |
Real images are... | formed by converging light rays , and are always inverted |
What type of image is a concave mirror? | Both, close up it is virtual and far away it is real |
What happens when light is incident on a rough surface? | It is reflected in many directions. |
The distance of a convex mirror appears closer or farther? | farther |
A reflection of light from a rough surface is what? | Diffuse reflection |
What materials are not as rigid to light waves? | water and glass |
What is an example of a convex wave? | a security mirror |