The simplest case is when the object you see is also the source of the light.

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The idea that light travels is not uncommon in the 21 st century. Pupils will often refer to things moving at the speed of...

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Not only does light travel, it travels in straight lines through a given medium.

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The fact that we can see the Sun and stars shows that light can travel over enormous distances (150 million kilometres from...

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What happens when light travels through the air and meets the surface of an object, such as a table, mirror, window, or...

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Light beams are reflected from surfaces according to the law of reflection, which states that the angle of incidence is equal...

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You might wonder why the angles of incidence and reflection are measured between the rays and the normal line, and if you don...

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The law of reflection is usually illustrated in science textbooks with flat or plane mirrors. You should be aware, however...

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Imagine the scene. You are standing at the edge of a large lake, gazing out across the water at a range of mountains which...

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Surfaces are made to be reflective in different ways to create different moods.

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What is going on when you look at your own face in the mirror? Put simply, light beams from every point on your face travel to...

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We advise you to read the following passage whilst in front of a mirror!

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