Physics

Chapter 10 — Light — Reflection & Refraction

Laws of reflection, mirrors and lenses

1 Notes

Laws of Reflection

  • First Law: The incident ray, reflected ray and normal all lie in the same plane.
  • Second Law: Angle of incidence = Angle of reflection (∠i = ∠r)
  • Mirror Formula

    $$\frac{1}{v} + \frac{1}{u} = \frac{1}{f}$$

    Sign Convention (New Cartesian)

  • Distances measured from pole of mirror
  • Distances in direction of incident light → positive
  • Distances opposite to incident light → negative