Question

1. explain the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection. 3. what would happen to the light if it hit a mirror that was not flat? explain. 4. form a hypothesis: why do you think that all surfaces dont act like mirrors? explain.

Explanation:

1. According to the law of reflection, the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection. This means that the angle at which a light - ray strikes a reflective surface (angle of incidence) is the same as the angle at which it bounces off (angle of reflection).
2. If light hits a non - flat (curved) mirror, the light rays will reflect in different directions depending on the curvature of the mirror. Concave mirrors can converge light rays, while convex mirrors can diverge them.
3. Not all surfaces act like mirrors because most surfaces are rough at a microscopic level. When light hits a rough surface, it scatters in many directions (diffuse reflection) instead of reflecting in a single, predictable direction like a mirror (specular reflection).

Answer:

1. The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
2. Light rays will either converge (for concave mirrors) or diverge (for convex mirrors) depending on the curvature of the non - flat mirror.
3. Most surfaces are rough at a microscopic level, causing diffuse reflection instead of specular reflection as in mirrors.