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Reflection of waves

- including sound and light - can be reflected at the boundary between two different materials. The reflection of sound causes echoes.

The law of reflection states that:

angle of incidence = angle of reflection

For example, if a light ray hits a surface at 32掳, it will be reflected at 32掳.

The and are measured between the light ray and the - an imaginary line at 90掳 to the surface. The diagrams show a light ray being reflected at a mirror.

A ray diagram showing light rays coming from an object, reflecting at the surface normal of a plane mirror. the angles of incidence and the angles of reflection are also highlighted.