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What happens to light when it hits a surface?
Three things can happen 1. Absorb the light, like black clothing 2. Bounce off the surface, like a mirror 3. Nearly all the light can go through, like a window
What happen to light when it hits the surface of a curved mirror?
It is reflected.
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 does the light help us see?
Light radiates from the sun, lamps or whatever, hits a surface and bounce into our eyes carrying information about the surface it bounced off. It reaches the retina where it's turned into a signal that goes to the brain.
Can you see reflective materials without light why?
no when a light hits an object the light will bounce back
What happens when light hits a rough surface?
when light hits a rough surface it scattters.
When light bounces back at the same in which it hit an object?
When light hits an object/surface, it's either reflected, absorbed, or refracted. For light to bounce back, the reflection has to be "specular", like a mirror. So the light bounces back with the same(reflected) image. For light to be reflected back at the source. The light has to hit perpendicular to the surface, which is 90°.
What happen when light hits a flat surface?
-- Part of the light is transmitted through the surface. -- Part of the light is absorbed by the surface material. -- The remainder is reflected away from the surface, at the same angle relative to the normal direction as the angle from which it arrived. The polarization of the E-field is also inverted relative to the incident light.
What does bend mean in light?
When light hits and object, the light could bounce off in another direction. This is due to refraction.
Does the surface a ball bounce on affect the bounce of a ball?
Yes. Let's say it bounces on cement. It bounces high and hits the surface perfectly. However, if you were to bounce it on something like carpet, it would either bounce less high, or not bounce at all. This would be due to the fact that the carpet has padding so the ball would not be able to push off of a hard surface because carpet isn't usually hard.
Why does light change direction when it hits things?
Light changes direction when it hits a shiny surface
What occurs when light hits a irregular surface?
The light will be absorbed and reflected unevenly.
