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Unit 6: Light: 6.2 Light Can Be Reflected

The document discusses light reflection and its uses in everyday life. It provides examples of how mirrors reflect light to allow us to see ourselves, how periscopes use reflection to allow submarines to see above water, and how car mirrors allow drivers to see vehicles behind them. It also discusses how dental mirrors allow dentists to examine teeth using reflected light.

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Unit 6: Light: 6.2 Light Can Be Reflected

The document discusses light reflection and its uses in everyday life. It provides examples of how mirrors reflect light to allow us to see ourselves, how periscopes use reflection to allow submarines to see above water, and how car mirrors allow drivers to see vehicles behind them. It also discusses how dental mirrors allow dentists to examine teeth using reflected light.

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Unit 6 : Light

6.2 Light can be reflected

(a) Fill in the blanks to explain the uses of light in everyday life.

1.
The _________________ from the light
source which shines on us is reflected to
the mirror and the __________________
formed by the mirror is then reflected to
our _______________________. Hence,
we can see ourselves in the mirror.

2.

Periscope has two plane _____________


to reflect light. Periscope is used in a
submarine to ________________ objects
such as ships on the water
_________________.

3.
Side and rear view mirrors of a car help
the driver to see vehicles coming from
_____________________. This happens
when the _______________ of the
vehicles behind which is formed on the
mirrors is ________________ to the
driver’s eyes.

4.
A dental mirror is used by a dentist to
examine patient’s teeth when the
_______________ of the teeth at the
inner part of the mouth formed by the
mirror is ________________ to the
dentist’s _______________.
(b) Answer the following questions.

1. When Fazura standing in front of the mirror, she can see herself in the
mirror.
What is the property of light which enables Fazura to see herself in the
mirror?

2. Complete the ray diagram below to show how a light travels when the light
is shone onto a mirror. Label the incident ray and the reflected ray.

3. A periscope is a tool that applies the property of light reflection. Complete


the ray diagram below to show the light from the object being reflected
before entering the eye of the observer.

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