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What is the term for reflection of a light wave from and uneven surface?
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∙ 10y ago
A wave reflecting from an irregular surface experiences what is called as Diffuse or irregular Reflection.
If light is reflected from a smooth surface (think of a mirror) then it is called specular reflection. With diffuse reflection, light goes off from the surface in a range of directions which does not create a reflected image. In diffuse reflection, one sees basically a chaotic sampling of light reflected from the object emitting the light and so normally one can detect little about shape and only get information about the colors of the light source.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoLight bouncing off a shiny surface is called specular reflection.
Light bouncing off a dull surface is called either diffuse reflection or scattering, depending on how dull.
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∙ 14y agoDo you mean, "Diffusion"?
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∙ 10y agosurface reflection
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What is it called when light bounces off an uneven surface?
when light 'bounces off' a surface, the technical term is that light is reflecting. if you're looking for the unscientific, descriptive word, it is scatter
Is a regular reflection the reflection of light from a rough surface?
with rough surface, the light hitting it will reflect incoherently, meaning it will be scattered in every direction and with smooth surfaces like ice or mirror the light will reflect coherently, all going in the same direction
What is the bouncing back of a ray of light sound or heat when the ray hits the surface that it doesn't go through?
We call that "bouncing back" a reflection. Heat in the form of infrared (IR) radiation is like light, and light and sound are said to be reflected off surfaces that do not absorb them.
What do you understand by the term reflection of light . Name two objects which can reflect light?
mirror
Which term best describes what happens when light interacts with a mirror?
Mirrors reflect light, lenses dont
What is the term for when light rays bounce of a surface?
I think 'reflection' is the term you are looking for.
What term used to describe how light is reflected from a minerals surface is?
Surface reflection is either specular or diffuse.
What is it called when light bounces off an uneven surface?
when light 'bounces off' a surface, the technical term is that light is reflecting. if you're looking for the unscientific, descriptive word, it is scatter
Is a regular reflection the reflection of light from a rough surface?
with rough surface, the light hitting it will reflect incoherently, meaning it will be scattered in every direction and with smooth surfaces like ice or mirror the light will reflect coherently, all going in the same direction
What is the scientific term for how light is reflected?
Reflection.
What is the bouncing back of a ray of light sound or heat when the ray hits the surface that it doesn't go through?
We call that "bouncing back" a reflection. Heat in the form of infrared (IR) radiation is like light, and light and sound are said to be reflected off surfaces that do not absorb them.
To throw back light rays that strike a surface?
This is the definition of the reflection of a light ray. The other term related to light rays is refraction, which is the bending of a light ray as it passes from one substance into another.
What do you understand by the term reflection of light . Name two objects which can reflect light?
mirror
Which term best describes what happens when light interacts with a mirror?
Mirrors reflect light, lenses dont
The term used to describe how A mineral reflect light from it surface?
The term used to describe ' how a mineral reflect light from its surface ' is Lustre .
What do you call the bouncing of a waves from the surface?
reflectionWhen a wave bounces off a surface, it is said to have been reflected and the wave is called a reflection.reflectionWhen a wave bounces off a surface, it is said to have been reflected and the wave is called a reflection.
What is meant by the term normal in a ray diagram that represents reflection?
The line perpendicular to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence.
