Required Practical: Investigating Reflection & Refraction (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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Angle of incidence equals angle of...
Angle of incidence equals angle of...
Reflection
Type of reflection that is clear
Type of reflection that is clear
Specular
Type of reflection that is scattered
Type of reflection that is scattered
Diffuse
What determines if reflection is specular or diffuse?
What determines if reflection is specular or diffuse?
The material
First step: what to draw on paper
First step: what to draw on paper
A straight line using a ruler
Line drawn where light hits the object
Line drawn where light hits the object
Normal line
Orientation of normal line to surface
Orientation of normal line to surface
Perpendicular
Tool used to measure angles in this experiment
Tool used to measure angles in this experiment
Protractor
Angle between incoming ray and normal
Angle between incoming ray and normal
Angle of incidence
Angle between reflected ray and normal
Angle between reflected ray and normal
Angle of reflection
What to trace on paper in step 3
What to trace on paper in step 3
Incoming and reflected rays
What widths to measure in step 6
What widths to measure in step 6
Incident and reflected beams