Specular Reflection

Physics Classroom says: This gallery is a bit unlike many of the other galleries found in the Gallery section of The Physics Classroom Flickr site.

G-Force by Ed McGowan

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Physics Classroom says: In this gallery, the pictures pretty much speak for themselves. The pictures tell the story of reflection.

etive sound wave by Alan J Stuart

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Physics Classroom says: In physics, reflection describes the return of light, heat or sound. Our focus here in this gallery is on the reflection of light and the images that are formed by this reflection.

Mirror Lake (30.000+ views!!!) by Stefan Heinrich

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Physics Classroom says: Light reflects off of any surface, so what's so special about the reflection that is occurring in these pictures? The answer: it's specular reflection.

curtains to close by maq

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Physics Classroom says: In specular reflection, all the light from any single point on an object reflects off a reflecting surface and appears to come together at a single point in space. That point in space is known as the image point of the origin of the light.

viscoelasticity by maq

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Physics Classroom says: So if there are enough points on the object from which light undergoes specular reflection, then there will be a crystal clear image of that object visible to an observer.

Upside down... You're turning me... by Frédéric

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Physics Classroom says: So when looking at a photo taken of an object that is in a field of view above water, take a look at the water. Wherever the water is calm and undisturbed, there is likely to be an image of the object. But wherever there is movement, there is unlikely to be a visible image.

before the second collision [EXPLORED HIGHEST POSITION # 1] by silviu bondari

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Physics Classroom says: Of course, the most obvious specular reflector is a mirror. But what pleasure is there in taking a photo of an object in a mirror? (Well, actually there is some pleasure in that. And a visit to the Reflection and Mirrors Gallery will explain why.)

Kinderdijk Blue Hour by Philipp Klinger Photography

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Physics Classroom says: Specular reflection, whether caused by a mirror, a body of water or the lacquered gymnasium floor results in the formation of an image.

A Morning of Reflection In Bruges by Nathan Bergeron

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Physics Classroom says: Image: 1) a physical representation of an object or thing, 2) counterpart, copy, 3) form, appearance, semblance,

Yosemite Reflections #1 - Mirror Lake by Patrick Smith

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Physics Classroom says: In photography, the appearance of an image is often a call that beckons to take a picture. It is the gateway to a great photo opportunity.

vermilion rain by maq

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Physics Classroom says: Specular reflection and image formation knows no boundaries. It occurs all over the world - wherever there is light and a smooth reflecting surface.

stone cycle by maq

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Physics Classroom says: We thank you for visiting this gallery. We hope that you have enjoyed viewing the phenomenon of specular reflection as captured by Flickr photographers. To learn more about reflection and mirrors and other topics of physics, visit The Physics Classroom Tutorial. The Physics Classroom invites you to enjoy additional galleries of physics in our world. Those galleries can be found at The Physics Classroom's Galleries page.

electron microscope by maq

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