Practice Reflection of a Plane Wave by a Plane Surface - 10.3.3 | 10. WAVE OPTICS | CBSE 12 Physics Part 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is the law of reflection?

💡 Hint: Think about how angles behave when light reflects from a surface.

Question 2

Easy

Define a wavefront.

💡 Hint: Consider how waves spread out in the medium.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does Huygens' principle state?

  • All points on a wavefront are sources of secondary waves.
  • Light waves cannot reflect off curved surfaces.
  • The speed of light changes upon reflection.

💡 Hint: Consider how waves form and interact.

Question 2

True or False: The angle of incidence is always equal to the angle of reflection.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on how light behaves when striking a surface.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a plane wave strikes a mirror at an angle of 30°, what is the angle of reflection?

💡 Hint: Use the law of reflection directly.

Question 2

A wavefront approaching a reflective barrier forms an angle of incidence of 45°. Describe the behavior and characteristics of the reflection.

💡 Hint: Visualize how equal angles maintain the law of reflection.

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