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प्रश्न
What is reflection of light?
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उत्तर
The bouncing back of light from a reflecting surface of an object is called as reflection of light
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संबंधित प्रश्न
An object is placed 2 cm from a plane mirror. If the object is moved by 1 cm towards the mirror, what will be the distance between the object and its new image?
The reflection of a ray of light (OA) normally incident on a plane mirror is shown below

What are the angles of incidence and reflection?
A burning candle in water
Take a shoe box, open on one side. Place a small lighted candle in it. Place a clear glass sheet (roughly 25 cm × 25 cm) in front of this candle figure. Try to locate the image of the candle behind the glass sheet. Place a glass of water at its position. Ask your friends to look at the image of the candle through the sheet of glass. Ensure that candle is not visible to your friends. Your friends will be surprised to see the candle burning in water. Try to explain the reason.

