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Reflection Of Waves (physics Only) (GCSE Physics)

The following is a GCSE Physics test covering 'Reflection Of Waves (physics Only)' from the broader topic Waves. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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Which law describes the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection for a wave on a flat surface?
A sound wave in air strikes a smooth wall and is reflected back. Which statement is true about the reflected sound?
A light ray strikes a silvered glass made into a convex (diverging) mirror. Which is true of any image formed by a convex mirror for an object in front of it?
When a pulse on a string reaches a junction with a lighter string (lower linear density) and is partly transmitted and partly reflected, which is generally true about the transmitted pulse?
Which scenario will produce a clear specular reflection of sound (an “acoustic mirror” echo)?
A concave mirror is used to reflect light. Which statement about rays parallel to the principal axis is correct?
A light ray is incident on a mirror at 25° to the surface (i.e. 65° to the normal). What is the angle between the reflected ray and the normal?
A transverse wave on a string meets a fixed end and is reflected. What happens to the phase of the reflected wave?
When a wave reflects from a smooth surface so that parallel rays remain parallel, this is called:
Which property of a mirror causes a virtual image to be formed behind a plane mirror?
A student uses a plane mirror to reflect a laser beam. If the mirror is rotated by 2° about its center, how much does the reflected beam direction change?