Answer to Question #246611 in Optics for Ahmad

Question

Choose the correct option-

The phenomenon which occurs when a ray of light strikes a surface normally-

a. Total internal reflection

b. Refraction

c. Partial reflection

d. Scattering

Answer 1

b. Refraction

In reflection, a light ray strikes a smooth surface, such as a mirror, and bounces off. A reflected ray always comes off the surface of a material at an angle equal to the angle at which the incoming ray hit the surface. In physics, you'll hear this called the law of reflection.