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Highly polished, shiny surfaces reflect light the best as they are REFLECTive.
White or bright surfaces also reflect light well.
Dull, Matt surfaces are the worst reflecters of light
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∙ 13y agoA completely smooth, metallic surface that lacks microtexturing reflects the most light; for example an optical quality mirror. Light is diffused in a dull surface by microscopic nooks and crannies in the surface. Even if the surface feels completely smooth, it will scatter light in all directions (making it 'fuzzy') if it is not smooth on a microscopic level. The nonexistent white-metallic surface would reflect the most light.
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∙ 13y agoAll 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.
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∙ 12y agoyes most like it can do it to metal and many other
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∙ 9y agoYes, rough surfaces absorb more light than smooth surfaces. A rough surface has more surface area, which allows more light to be transferred.
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∙ 10y agoSmooth, or reflective or shiny surfaces can reflect light.
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∙ 10y agoOnly a perfectly smooth surface can produce a clear reflection - i.e. a mirror.
The less smooth (rougher) the surface the blurrier the image.
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What do you call the reflection of light from a rough surface?
Reflection of light from a rough surface is known as "Diffused" or "Irregular" reflection, because the light rays are barely seen after the reflection of light from a rough surface.
Why a rough surface does not form an image?
The light on a rough surface reflects randomly and moves in random directions so therefore the original order has been disrupted so the new image will not resemble anything and is too spread out.
What happens when light hits a rough surface?
when light hits a rough surface it scattters.
Why can you see your reflection in a car after it has been washed and waxed?
It depends on the car. A2 A rough surface scatters reflected light in all directions, it is harder to make out an image. A polished surface evens out surface, so that reflected light behaves more like a mirror. The wax fits into the irregularities in the paint finish. Polishing then makes this flat. For a correct image to be seen, the surface must reflect the light, back the way it came, insted of at an angle.
What happens to light rays when they hit rough opaque objects?
When light rays hit rough opaque objects, such as a rough surface, they undergo diffuse reflection. This means that instead of reflecting off the surface at a single angle like with smooth surfaces, the light rays are scattered in various directions due to the uneven nature of the surface. As a result, the surface appears matte or non-reflective.
Why does a rough surface reflect light in many directions?
It reflects in different directions because its rough, there is many sides so the light reflects of the sides causing it to reflect in different directions.
Do the light rays reflect in many directions on a rough surface?
No this is not true.
Do the light rays reflect in many directions or few on a rough surface?
They are reflected in many directions.
What happens when parallel light wave strike a rough uneven surface?
They reflect in many different directions
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 a rough surface?
It can reflect off a rough surface but the image is not clear ,causing an irregular reflection.
Why don't most paper reflect light?
As most paper's surface is rough at microscopic levels therefore they do reflect the light but the light reflected y them is scattered over a large surface due to its rough texture.......As they do not reflect light in a particular direction like mirrors therefore they seems not to reflect the light.....
What does light do when it strikes a surface that is not smooth?
When light strikes a rough surface it reflects in essentially random directions.
When light rays reflect off a rough surface they are what?
It is said to be scattering phenomenon
Why does a mirror reflect light so well?
Because it has a shiny & smooth surface which helps to reflect the light... Take an example of tree. A tree have a rough surface due to which light can be reflect. So All of this depends on the smoothness of surface.. :-)
Occurs when light is reflected in many directions from a rough surface?
Diffuse reflection
When light strikes a rough surface it is reflected in many directions This is known as?
Diffuse reflection
