PRISM PALACE · GLOWLING
Reflection
Mirror Hall
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Glowling — Reflection Mirror Hall
Hi!
I'm Glowling.
Welcome to Mirror Hall!
Will you help me investigate reflection?
The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.
Let's check the evidence!
Reflection is light changing direction at a surface.
A mirror reflects light in an organized way
that a simple ray diagram can show.
What is reflection?
- A. Light becoming a sound wave
- B. Light being absorbed with no outgoing path
- C. Light bouncing from a surface
The answer is C: Light bouncing from a surface
Reflection is light changing direction at a surface.
A mirror reflects light in an organized way
that a simple ray diagram can show.
That clue helps us make sense of this place.
Changing mirror orientation changes the outgoing direction.
Trace the incoming and reflected paths
rather than assuming light always continues straight through a mirror.
Which target is reached in the supplied model?
- A. Neither despite the diagram
- B. B
- C. A
The answer is B: B
Our diagram marks an incoming ray and two candidate reflected routes.
The supplied mirror model redirects the ray toward the target labeled B;
route A misses it.
Hmm...
how does that connect to our first clue?
Our diagram marks an incoming ray and two candidate reflected routes.
The supplied mirror model redirects the ray toward the target labeled B;
route A misses it.
What changes the outgoing direction?
- A. Turning the mirror
- B. Only changing the target's name
- C. Only renaming the incoming ray
The answer is A: Turning the mirror
Changing mirror orientation changes the outgoing direction.
Trace the incoming and reflected paths
rather than assuming light always continues straight through a mirror.
Nice investigating!
You've been following the evidence.
Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.
Reflection is light changing direction at a surface.
Changing mirror orientation changes the outgoing direction.
Our diagram marks an incoming ray and two candidate reflected routes.
You're ready to explore Mirror Hall with me!
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