Is Snell's Law the Law of Reflection?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
No, Snell's Law is not the law of reflection. The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence euals the angle of reflection (θᵢ = θᵣ), and both lie in the same plane as the normal. Snell's Law specifically deals with refraction (light bending when passing through different media), not reflection (light bouncing off a surface). However, both laws can be derived from Fermat's principle of least time.
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