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Chapter 29 - mclauss
15 questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |