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ISBN: 9780134051802

Author: Walker

Publisher: PEARSON

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When a light ray (termed as the incident ray) hits a surface and bounces back (forms a reflected ray), the process of reflection of light has taken place.

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Chapter 26, Problem 21PCE

You hold a shiny tablespoon at aim’s length and took at the back side of the spoon (a) is the image you see of yourself upright or inverted? (b) Is the image enlarged or reduced? (c) Is the image real or virtual?

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