Reflection of Light Quiz
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1. What is the normal in the context of light reflection?
- A. An imaginary line perpendicular to the reflecting surface
- B. The surface of the mirror itself
- C. A line parallel to the reflecting surface
- D. The path taken by the reflected light ray
2. A light ray strikes a plane mirror with an angle of incidence of 35°. What is the angle of reflection?
- A. 35°
- B. 55°
- C. 70°
- D. 145°
3. Which statement correctly describes the image formed by a plane mirror?
- A. The image is real, inverted, and smaller than the object
- B. The image is virtual, upright, and the same size as the object
- C. The image is virtual, inverted, and magnified
- D. The image is real, upright, and located at the mirror surface
4. An object is placed 12 cm in front of a plane mirror. At what distance behind the mirror does the image appear to form?
- A. 6 cm
- B. 12 cm
- C. 24 cm
- D. The image does not form behind the mirror
5. A student performs an experiment with a plane mirror, measuring that a light ray hits the mirror at an angle of incidence of 28°. The student then measures the angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray. What value should they record?
- A. 28°
- B. 56°
- C. 62°
- D. 90°