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Incident ray — OCR Physics B Definition | GradeGen.AI

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Physics B
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Incident ray

GCSEOCRJ259

Incident ray

Key term for OCR GCSE Physics B, used in Wave behaviour.

Definition

The incoming ray of light that strikes a surface.

Exam Context

Incident ray appears in OCR GCSE Physics B revision content for Radiation and waves, especially Wave behaviour and Wave behaviour.

Radiation and waves Wave behaviour Wave behaviour

Study Pathways

Radiation and waves

Wave behaviour

Wave behaviour

Radiation and waves

Light and sound interactions

Light and sound interactions

Found in Revision Notes

Radiation and waves

Reflection and Refraction of Waves

Wave behaviour • Wave behaviour

Radiation and waves

Reflection, Refraction and Lenses

Light and sound interactions • Light and sound interactions

Related Key Terms

Absorption Angle of deviation Angle of incidence Angle of reflection

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Angle of refraction

Diffuse reflection