what occurs when parallel rays of light hit a rough or a bumpy surface
Get scattered.
diffuse reflection
Regular reflection happens.
The light will be absorbed and reflected unevenly.
They may be absorbed and converted to heat or reflected in scattered fashion.
when light bounces off of a bumpy surface, will you see the object the light is striking
diffuse reflection
diffuse reflection
You see the reflected light being scattered in different directions.
Regular reflection happens.
The light will be absorbed and reflected unevenly.
They may be absorbed and converted to heat or reflected in scattered fashion.
specular reflection.
diffuse reflection
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.
when light bounces off of a bumpy surface, will you see the object the light is striking
They reflect in many different directions
describe what happens to parallel light rays when they hit a concave mirror