Reflection can simply be defined as the reflection of light when it strikes the medium on a plane. Refraction can be defined as the process of the shift of light when it passes through a medium leading to the bending of light. The light entering the medium returns to the same direction.
Their is a direct relationship between the number of batteries and the increase in power. The voltage is the product of the number of batteries and the voltage which is 9 volts. As the batteries touch ends the voltages of all three combines.