Reflection - IB Physics Definition
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In IB Physics, reflection occurs when a wave hits a boundary between two media and does not pass through, but instead bounces back to the original medium.
The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence, i, is equal to the angle of reflection, r.

When a wave is reflected, some of it may also be absorbed or transmitted through the medium. At a boundary between two media, the incident ray is the ray that travels towards the boundary. During reflection, the frequency, wavelength and speed of the wave does not change.
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