Light Reflection
Description
A bright yellow light ray strikes a mirror and reflects at an equal angle. The normal line and labeled angle arcs illustrate the law of reflection. A curved mirror then shows how parallel rays converge to a focal point.
Light Reflection
Description
A bright yellow light ray strikes a mirror and reflects at an equal angle. The normal line and labeled angle arcs illustrate the law of reflection. A curved mirror then shows how parallel rays converge to a focal point.
Phases
| # | Phase Name | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flat Mirror Setup | 2s | Vertical mirror line appears with normal (dashed) |
| 2 | Incident Ray | 2s | Yellow arrow travels toward mirror |
| 3 | Angle Labels | 2s | Angle of incidence and reflection arcs appear |
| 4 | Reflected Ray | 2s | Reflected yellow arrow leaves mirror |
| 5 | Curved Mirror | 3s | Curved mirror with parallel rays converging |
Layout
+--------------------------------------------------+
| |
| incident ray \ / reflected ray |
| \ / |
| ΞΈi arc |mirror ΞΈr arc |
| | (normal dashed) |
| |
| [Curved mirror section β parallel rays β F] |
+--------------------------------------------------+
Area Descriptions
- Top half: flat mirror reflection diagram
- Bottom half: curved mirror convergence
Assets & Dependencies
- Fonts: LaTeX / sans-serif
- Manim version: ManimCE 0.19.1
Notes
- Bright yellow (#FFE066) for light rays
- White dashed line for normal
- Simple angle arc labels
Audience: PrimaryCategory: Physics