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The bouncing back of light is called Reflection

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When light bounces of an object what is call?

it is the bouncing back of lights rays from surface. It is called reflection.


What is it called when light bounces back from an object?

That is called reflection. When light hits a surface and bounces back, it forms an image of that object that we can see.


What happens to the light when it strike a medium?

Light ray bounces back


When light strikes an objects and it bounces b ack is it being refracted?

If the light truly "bounces back", then it is being reflected. Refraction is the bending of electromagnetic waves like light or radio.


How can you see Jupiter?

the light from the sun reflects on the planets then bounces back


When light bounces back in the same derection from which it started is called?

That is retroreflection.


When light bounces off something it is know as what?

When light bounces off something, it is known as reflection. This process involves light rays striking a surface and bouncing back in various directions.


Why do you see your self in the mirror?

Mirrors have a special surface, usually at the back, that reflects light. This means that light that strikes the mirror's special surface bounces back. Light coming from you goes to the mirror's surface, bounces back and some of that light enters your eyes so that you are able to see your own image.


When a light hits a rough surface and bounces back at different surfaces?

A reflection


When a beam of light that bounces of the surface it is called?

When a beam of light bounces off a surface, it is called reflection. This process involves the light wave striking the surface and then being redirected back into the air.


What happens if you shine a light into a mirror?

When you shine a light into a mirror, the light reflects off the mirror's surface and bounces back in the opposite direction. This is called specular reflection. The angle at which the light hits the mirror will be equal to the angle at which it bounces off.


What do you call a sound that bouces back to you?

An echo is a sound that bounces back to you after reflecting off a surface.