Law of reflection

Definition

The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence (the incoming angle) is equal to the angle of reflection (the outgoing angle) when light reflects off a surface.

Related terms

Incident Ray: This refers to the path along which light approaches and strikes a surface.

Reflected Ray: It represents the path along which light bounces off after striking a surface.

Normal Line: The normal line is an imaginary line perpendicular to the surface where incident and reflected rays meet.