Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Light

Light — practice question

A candle stands in front of a vertical mirror. Fig. 6.1 illustrates a ray of light after it has been reflected by the mirror.
(a(i))[1]

On Fig. 6.1, place an arrow on the ray to indicate the direction of travel of the ray of light.

(a(ii))[1]

On Fig. 6.1, label the angle of incidence $i$ and the angle of reflection $r$.

(a(iii))[2]

Tick (✓) two boxes that describe the image of the candle in the mirror. closer to the mirror than the candle the same distance from the mirror as the candle on the surface of the mirror smaller than the candle the same size as the candle

(b)[1]

State the rule that always relates the angle of incidence to the angle of reflection.

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