Understanding Refraction and Reflection for Beginners

[Jadaav]

Hey guys, I need some notes on refraction please

I don't know anything on it.

Also I need to how to get ( draw ) the image of an object behind a mirror step by step please.

That would really help me guys.

 

[schip666!]

I always start with wiki, and then try to make sure they are not lying to me...
See this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refraction

 

[Jadaav]

I can't solve the equations of many physics equation, like the one in the refraction link.

Do we need Additional maths to be able to solve these type of equations?

I'll be doing it next year.

 

[Redbelly98]

Do we need Additional maths to be able to solve these type of equations?

You need to know algebra and trigonometry in order to solve them.

 

[sardar]

Hello there,

I would be happy to provide you with some information on refraction and reflection. Refraction is the bending of light as it passes through a different medium, such as air to water. This is due to the change in speed of light when it travels through different materials. Reflection, on the other hand, is when light bounces off a surface, such as a mirror.

To understand refraction and reflection, it is important to know the concept of the normal line. The normal line is an imaginary line that is perpendicular to the surface of the medium. When light passes through a medium, it will bend towards the normal line if it is traveling from a less dense medium to a more dense one, and away from the normal line if it is traveling from a more dense medium to a less dense one.

Now, to draw the image of an object behind a mirror, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Draw a straight line to represent the mirror.
2. Draw the object in front of the mirror, but behind the normal line. This will be the object that you want to create an image of.
3. Draw a dotted line from the top of the object to the mirror, and another dotted line from the bottom of the object to the mirror.
4. Where the dotted lines intersect the mirror, draw a solid line from those points to the top and bottom of the mirror.
5. The image of the object will be where the solid lines intersect, behind the mirror.

I hope this helps you understand refraction and reflection better and how to draw the image of an object behind a mirror. Remember, the key is to understand the concept of the normal line and how light behaves when passing through different mediums. Keep practicing and you will become an expert in no time. Good luck!