Lakhmir Singh Class 10 Physics Solutions Chapter 4 - Reflection of Light

What happens when a ray of light falls normally (or perpendicular) on the surface of a plane mirror?

A ray of light is incident normally on a plane mirror at an angle 30°. What is the angle of reflection?

A ray of light strikes a plane mirror at an angle of 40° to the mirror surface. What will be the reflection?

A ray of light is incident normally on a plane mirror. What will be the:

(a) Angle of incidence?

(b) Angle of reflection?

What type of image is formed?

(a) In a plane mirror?

(b) On a cinema screen?

What kind of mirror is required for obtaining a virtual image of the same size as the object?

What is the name of the phenomenon in which the right side of an object appears to be the left side of the image in a plane mirror?

Name the phenomenon responsible for the following effect:

When we sit in front of a plane mirror and write with our right hand, it appears in the mirror that we are writing with the left hand.

If an object is placed at a distance of 10 cm in from of a plane mirror, how far would it be from it’s from?

Which property of light makes a pencil cast a shadow when it is held in front of a light source?