Analysing Reflection of WavesFigure shows the reflection of sea waves by a retaining wall built near the beach.Reflection of waves is a phenomenon that occurs when all or a part of the waves return after they encounter an obstacle. The obstacle is known as a reflector. A ripple tank kit is a very useful apparatus for studying waves in the laboratory. Figure shows … [Read more...] about Analysing Reflection of Waves
Reflection Of Light
What is Reflection of Light?
What is Reflection of Light? Light rays travel in a straight line. A ray is a very narrow beam of light. An object can only be seen when light rays from the object enter our eyes. These light rays can come directly from the object or as a result of the object reflecting light rays from a light source. (a) The pictures from the television can be seen because the television … [Read more...] about What is Reflection of Light?
Applications of Reflection of Light in Daily Life
Applications of Reflection of Light in Daily LifeMeters like ammeters and voltmeters use a mirror to avoid parallax error. The reading is taken from a position such that the image of the pointer is directly under the pointer.The wing and rear-view mirrors of a car are made of a convex and a plane mirror respectively. The two wing mirrors enable the driver to see … [Read more...] about Applications of Reflection of Light in Daily Life
Which Type of Image is Formed by a Plane Mirror?
Which Type of Image is Formed by a Plane Mirror?When you look into a plane mirror, you will see an image of yourself which has the following characteristics:Your image is upright. Your image is the same size as you are. Your image is at the same distance as you are from the mirror. (Object distance = Image distance) Your left and right sides are … [Read more...] about Which Type of Image is Formed by a Plane Mirror?