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    Light

     Light is a form of energy. It helps in the sense of vision. When light falls on an object, some of the
    light is reflected back to our eyes. Thus, we are able to see an object because of light being reflected
    from the object.
     Whenever a light falls on any object reflection, refraction or absorption occurs.

    Reflection of Light:

     When light falls on a shiny surface, most of it bounces back. This phenomenon is called reflection of
    light.
     Mirrors are polished with silver because it is the best reflector of light.

    Laws of Reflection:

    There are two laws of reflection which are as follows:

     First Law of Reflection: The incident ray, the reflected ray and normal all lie in the same plane at the
    point of incidence.
     Second Law of Reflection: Angle of incidence is always equal to the angle of reflection.

    Characteristics of image formed by a plain mirror:

     Image is always virtual and erect.


     Size of image is same as size of object.
     Image is laterally inverted.
     Distance of image from mirror is same as distance of object from mirror.

    Regular Reflection

     When all the reflected rays are parallel to each other; this case of reflection is called regular
    reflection.
     Regular reflection happens from a smooth surface, e.g. a mirror.
     We get to see clear images when image is formed by regular reflection.
    Irregular Reflection

     When the reflected rays are not parallel to each other; this case of reflection is called irregular
    reflection.
     Irregular reflection happens from a rough surface.
     We get to see somewhat blurred images when image is formed by irregular reflection.
    Note:- The laws of reflection are obeyed in this case as well but because of the irregularities in the
    surface, the reflected rays are not parallel. The relative clarity of an image depends on the relative
    smoothness of the reflecting surface.

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