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Topic 1
Angle of incidence = angle of reflection.
Topic 2
Light changes direction when its speed changes in a new medium.
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Topic 1
Reflection is the bouncing back of light from a surface. In a plane mirror, the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
Topic 2
Refraction is the bending of light when it passes between media. Dispersion splits white light into colours because colours refract differently.
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