Laws of reflection: We know that light

We know that light is a form of energy which can undergo various phenomena like refraction, reflection , diffraction, and interference. In this session, let us know more about the laws of reflection (first law of reflection and second law of reflection ), types of reflection , examples, differences, and total internal reflection . Laws of Reflection is a principle or rule that governs the phenomenon of reflection of light. The law of reflection states that a light ray will reflect off a surface at the same angle that it hit it when it comes into contact with it. The law of reflection states that when a ray of light reflects off a surface, the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection . The law of reflection holds true for rough surfaces as well. Laws of Reflection The laws of reflection can be stated as follows: The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection The incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal all lie in the same plane. The above image explains the laws of reflection . It shows both the angle of incidence (which is the angle the incident ray makes perpendicular to the surface) and the angle of reflection (which is the angle the reflected ray makes perpendicular to the surface).