When we studied reflection, we learnt that when light bounces off a surface, it changes the direction of the light ray. All objects reflect light; smooth and shiny surfaces reflect all the rays of light at the same angle, rather than scattering the rays of light like rough or dull surfaces. We studied the effects of reflections on different materials.
The light ray that hits the mirror or other object is described as the incident ray, and the ray of light that bounces off is known as the reflected ray.
