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Law of Reflection

Key Stage 3

Meaning

The Law of reflection states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

About The Law of Reflection

ReflectionDiagram.png
The angle between the incident ray and the normal (angle of incidence) is the same as the angle between the reflected ray and the normal (angle of reflection).

Key Stage 4

Meaning

The Law of reflection states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

About The Law of Reflection

ReflectionDiagram.png
The angle between the incident ray and the normal (angle of incidence) is the same as the angle between the reflected ray and the normal (angle of reflection).


References

AQA

Law of reflection, page 235, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA

Edexcel

Law of reflection, page 115, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel