Angle Of Incidence (Noun)
Meaning
The angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The angle of incidence is critical in determining the amount of light that is reflected or refracted through a surface.
- In optics, the angle of incidence is used to calculate the angle of refraction and the amount of bending that occurs.
- The angle of incidence is measured from the normal, or perpendicular line, to the surface at the point where the light hits.
- The angle of incidence affects the amount of solar radiation that is absorbed by a surface, making it an important factor in solar panel design.
- In physics, the angle of incidence is used to describe the relationship between the direction of a wave and the surface it encounters.