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Regular reflection happens.

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The lights come out parallel.

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Q: What happens when parallel rays of light hit a smooth surface?
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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 happens when parallel rays of light hit a rough or bumpy surface?

what occurs when parallel rays of light hit a rough or a bumpy surface


What happens to sound or light waves when they hit a smooth surface?

They are reflected :)


What happens when light is reflected off a smooth surface?

it reflicts back up


What type of reflection happens when light reflects off a shiny smooth surface?

spectral


What happens when light rays hit a smooth surface?

It is reflected at the same angle to the normal. The normal is a line perpendicular to the surface.


What happens when light rays hits a very smooth surface?

It is reflected at the same angle to the normal. The normal is a line perpendicular to the surface.


Which smooth surfaces reflect light?

Any smooth surface will reflect light. The better question is "How much light does each kind of smooth surface reflect?"


What happens when a ray of light hits metal?

It reflects off it. If the surface is smooth you get an orderly reflection, if rough then a random scatter of light.


Differentiate regular reflection from diffuse reflection?

Regular Reflection= Happens when light reflects off a smooth surface. Diffuse Reflection= Happens when light reflects off a rough surface. Reflection= The bouncing of waves, off a surface or and object


What happens when light strikes a smooth surface?

When light bounces off something, it is reflected.