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ZIMSEC O-Level Physics

10.1Reflection of light

Reflection of light in ZIMSEC O-Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 4.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 10.1.1Describe an experiment to illustrate the laws of reflection.
  2. 10.1.2Use the law that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
  3. 10.1.3Describe the position and characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror.
  4. 10.1.4Carry out simple constructions, measurements and calculations for plane mirrors.

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  • Reflection of light

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Reflection of light: sample question

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A ray of light makes an angle of 62° with the surface of a plane mirror. What is the angle of reflection?

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