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Metals form what is known as a metallic bond, which involves sharing electrons with the entire mass of metal, rather than forming molecules. The cloud of shared electrons easily absorbs and re-emits photons. That is why metals are so reflective.
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How does light reflect off metal?
the metal is shiny B)
Why does metal reflect light?
because it is shiny and the sun helps it when the sun sees it
A rough surface reflects light in many directions.?
All surfaces reflect light. However, only the smoothest surfaces reflect all light in one direction. These are shiny and include mirrors and metal. Some surfaces just reflect the light in all directions, which is why you cannot see the reflection.
Does light reflect off the surface of metal?
It reflects off the surface of shiny and smooth metals.
Does aluminum foil reflect heat?
Yes all metal foils reflect heat (and other electromagnetic radiation: light, radio waves, etc.).
How does light reflect off metal?
the metal is shiny B)
What can reflect light well?
Mirrors and polished metal can reflect light well. There might be some more examples though.
Why doesn't mercury reflect to suns light?
Both mercury the metal and Mercury the planet reflect light quite well.
What is objects that reflect light?
mirror, spoon, metal, ect.
Why does metal reflect light?
because it is shiny and the sun helps it when the sun sees it
What kind of surface of a metal can light reflect off of?
A smooth shiny surface.
Why does a mirror and a leaf reflect light differently?
Light is reflected of metal when it is polished and flat because it is very light and lighter colors reflect light whereas darker colors such as green suck the colors in.
Make a list of things that reflect light in your home?
mirrors spoons metal tin cans forks knifes tinfoil cars snow marble steel some plastic If you can see it, it's reflecting light.
If the Moon's rock is not metallic then how does it reflect light from the sun to shine down on us?
Metals are not the only things that reflect light. Can you see anything around you that is not metal? You see it because it is reflecting light.
Does metal from cars reflect light?
If polished or otherwise smooth enough to do so, yes, it can.
What items can reflect?
* mirror * colors * glass * silver * gold * metal * light * and,plastic
Is a metal a source of light?
Answer No, not in itself. Metal can be used as a component in artificial light sources, and metal can be used to reflect light, but metal does not make light. Answer Metals, when heated to a certain temperature, can emit light. For example, Light bulbs have filaments of Tungsten in them. Electricity flowing through the Tungsten heats it up and it emits light.
