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Reflection (physics)

physical science Maturity 9-11

Light can bounce off things.

Mount Hood reflected in Mirror Lake, Oregon.jpg
Mount Hood reflected in Mirror Lake, Oregon.jpg
It hits a surface and turns. This can make a mirror image. You see yourself in a mirror. It is like a ball bouncing back.
Reflection angles.svg
Reflection angles.svg
Can you see a reflection today?

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File:Mount Hood reflected in Mirror Lake, Oregon.jpg
Mount Hood reflected in Mirror Lake, Oregon.jpg
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Reflection angles.svg
File:RefractionReflextion.svg
RefractionReflextion.svg
File:Fényvisszaverődés.jpg
Fényvisszaverődés.jpg
Reflection of a quantum particle.webm
File:Diffuse reflection1.svg
Diffuse reflection1.svg
File:Corner-reflector.svg
Corner-reflector.svg
File:MultipleReflections60Degrees.svg
MultipleReflections60Degrees.svg
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Studio soundproofing panel.jpg
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