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Regular reflection is by a plane and shiny surface while the irregular one is from a rough surface.

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Q: How is regular reflection different from irregular reflection?
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Differences between regular and irregular reflection?

Irregular reflection means it is not right


Differentiate regular reflection from irregular reflection?

1.Regular Reflection takes place only on a smooth and higly polished surface.Eg. Mirror 2.Regular reflection has application of laws of reflections. 1. Irregular(diffuse) reflection takes place on irregular surfaces , with high no. of grooves. Eg. walls 2. Laws of reflection do not apply in irregular relfection.


Is the reflection of light by the smooth walls of your house regular or irregular?

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What occurs when light hits a irregular surface?

The light will be absorbed and reflected unevenly.


What happens when light travel through smooth and rough surfaces?

Parallel light rays which fall on a smooth surface(a mirror) are reflected as parallel rays. This is called REGULAR REFLECTION. Whereas, parallel rays which fall on an irregular surface(The ground) are reflected in different directions. This is called irregular reflection.


What will happen if the light hits a plane surface and a rough surface?

If the light hits a plane surface, regular reflection will take place and if light hits a rough surface, diffused (irregular) reflection will take place. Here is a diagram for both. Diffused (irregular) Regular


How do you distinguish between a regular solid and an irregular solid?

Regular solids have all sides the same, irregular solids have different sides.


How are regular and irregular shapes the same?

Regular shapes:all sides and angles are the same Irregular shapes: different angle and sides


Why is a pentegon an irregular?

A pentagon can be regular. But, if one of its sides is of a different length, or one of its angles is of a different measure then it is irregular.


Why is the center of gravity different between regular and irregular shapes?

Each body has its own centre of gravity. The centre of gravity of two regular shapes - an equilateral triangle and a square will be different so why should the cog of a regular and an irregular shape not be different?


Is an oblong an irregular or regular?

It is irregular.


Is the first law of reflection valid for diffused reflection?

no It is definitely obeying both the basic laws of reflection. Only that on irregular reflection, all incident rays are at different angles which results in scattered reflected rays of light.