The animation shows the geometric relationships between the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection of a reflected beam of light. You can move the spotlight interactively with the mouse. You can change the shape of the medium or mirror using the gray circles.
Note on use
After starting the application, you can view the animation in full-screen mode. To do this, click on “View” and then on “Full screen”:
To exit full screen mode, press the Esc key.
Description of the animation
The following elements of the animation can be changed:
- Position of the spotlight
- Target point of the spotlight
- Shape of the surface
Depending on the angle of incidence, the light beam is reflected differently (true to the law “angle of incidence equals angle of reflection”).
Overview and download
| Title | Law of reflection |
| Target group | Teachers and lecturers |
| Platforms | Microsoft® Windows® Apple® Macintosh® |
| Features | Full screen mode lossless zoom Large screens and projection screens supported |
| License | Freeware |
| Download | Contact us |
Didactic idea
The scenario shown is presented as a standard experimental setup. The animation enables lessons to be based on it, in which the geometric relationships are taught.
Source information
Authoring tool: Adobe Animate
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