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Two things: (i) it will be reflected irregularly, and will tend to disperse over a wider angle. This will create a "muffled" reflection - a sharp "pop" will become duller. (ii) there will be partial absorbtion on the surface, and partial cancellation of reflections, so the echo will be softer than from a hard, even surface.
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What happens when sound hits a surface?
It bounces back.
What occurs when light hits a irregular surface?
The light will be absorbed and reflected unevenly.
What occurs when light hits an irregular surface?
It diffuses.
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
What kind of reflection occurs when light hits an irregular surface?
diffuse reflection
What happens when sound hits a surface?
It bounces back.
What occurs when light hits a irregular surface?
The light will be absorbed and reflected unevenly.
What occurs when light hits an irregular surface?
It diffuses.
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
What happens when sound hits an object?
They are either absorbed [softsurface, e.g. wool] or refected [hard surface, e.g. metal]
What kind of reflection occurs when light hits an irregular surface?
diffuse reflection
What reflection occurs when light hits an irregular surface?
Each ray of light is reflected according to the rules for a regular surface. But, because the surface is irregular, the direction of the reflected ray will vary from one point to another. This is called scattering.
What happens when light hits a rough surface?
when light hits a rough surface it scattters.
What happens to the sunlight that hits the surface of the Earth?
Sunlight that hits the Earth's surface is absorbed by the Earth. It is then reflected back.
What happens to sound waves when they reach a wall or other solid flat object?
When a sound hits a flat surface it bounces back in exactly the same direction as before, in exactly the same frequency and pitch.
What happens when sound hits a thin membrane?
What happens when sound hits a thin membrane is that it vibrates the tympanic membrane. The tympanic membrane is also known as the eardrum.
Is sound reflected when it hits a hard surface?
no. it's absorbed
