Required Practical: Investigating Reflection & Refraction (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What does this experiment demonstrate about the angle of incidence and angle of reflection?
What does this experiment demonstrate about the angle of incidence and angle of reflection?
They are equal to each other
What type of reflection is described as 'clear'?
What type of reflection is described as 'clear'?
Specular reflection
What type of reflection is described as 'scattered'?
What type of reflection is described as 'scattered'?
Diffuse reflection
What should the normal line be in relation to the surface?
What should the normal line be in relation to the surface?
Perpendicular to the surface
What is the angle of incidence?
What is the angle of incidence?
Angle between incoming ray and normal
What is the angle of reflection?
What is the angle of reflection?
Angle between reflected ray and normal
Which piece of equipment is used to measure the angles in this experiment?
Which piece of equipment is used to measure the angles in this experiment?
A protractor
What should be measured for both the incident and reflected beams?
What should be measured for both the incident and reflected beams?
The width
Why should the experiment be repeated for objects made of different materials?
Why should the experiment be repeated for objects made of different materials?
To see how material affects reflection
What determines whether reflection is specular or diffuse?
What determines whether reflection is specular or diffuse?
The material