Incidence Angle (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 incidence angle of the sun on the solar panels affects the amount of energy generated.
- To calculate the refractive index, we need to determine the incidence angle and the angle of refraction.
- The incidence angle of the sound wave played a crucial role in determining the sound pattern produced by the musical instrument.
- The orientation of the aircraft's wing was designed to minimize drag by reducing the incidence angle.
- The optic sensor's performance relied heavily on maintaining a precise incidence angle with the incoming light beam.