Merchant, F. W. (Francis Walter), 1855-1937, Fessenden, Cortez, b. 1852 · Toronto : Copp, Clark · leaf 269
rove with regard to theshape of the earth ? Explain. CHAPTER XXII. REFLECTION OF LIGHT. We have learned (Art. 14, page 248) that the greaterpart of the radiant energy falling upon bright polishedbodies is reflected from their surfaces. The reflection oflight may be illustrated by the following… … mirror and turn it so that the beam will fall upon it atdifferent angles. Observe the changes in the direction of thereflected beam as the mirror is rotated. The angle AOP which an incident ray makes withthe normal to the reflecting surface is called the angleof incidence, and the angle POB which…
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