reflection
scattering
Visible light causes reflection of light in all directions
LIGHT
Scattering
Visible light causes reflection of light in all directions
yes it does, light travels in all directions.
This is known as diffuse reflection, where light is scattered in different directions upon hitting a rough surface. Unlike specular reflection, which occurs when light reflects off a smooth surface at a particular angle, diffuse reflection results in a lack of a clear reflection of light. This phenomenon is common in surfaces like paper, cloth, or rough walls.
diffuse reflection
with rough surface, the light hitting it will reflect incoherently, meaning it will be scattered in every direction and with smooth surfaces like ice or mirror the light will reflect coherently, all going in the same direction
All surfaces reflect light. However, only the smoothest surfaces reflect all light in one direction. These are shiny and include mirrors and metal. Some surfaces just reflect the light in all directions, which is why you cannot see the reflection.
Light is considered radiant because it spreads out in all directions. the word radiant comes from the word radius, like the radius of a circle. It spreads out in radially in all directions
The difference between Specular Reflection and a Diffuse Reflection is that Specular Reflection is from a mirror- like surface, which produces an image of the surroundings and Diffuse reflection is from a rough surface, which does not produce a clear image but instead allows you to see what is on the surface.