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What occurs when light hits an irregular surface?

It diffuses.


What kind of reflection occurs when light hits an irregular surface?

diffuse reflection


What occurs when light hits a irregular surface?

The light will be absorbed and reflected unevenly.


What occurs when a parrellel rays of light hits a rough surface?

The light rays are deflected off at the same angles as the angles on the rough surface.


What type of reflection happens when straight light hits polished wood?

You get both regular reflection and scattered reflection when a straight ray of light hits polished wood.


A beam of light enters a fish tank hits the mirrored surface of the bottom and then comes out at the top what hampens?

reflection, refraction, and reflection occurs because of how the beam of light hits. and where it hits.


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 occurs when light hits an object?

Light can either be reflected, refracted, or absorbed when it hits something.


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


Why does light change direction when it hits things?

Light changes direction when it hits a shiny surface


What is formed when an object which does not allow light to pass through is in the path of light?

Depends on the surface of the object that the light is projected on. If the object has a polished surface like an inoxidable steel, or the object is a mirror, the light will produce a reflexion or the light comes back when it hits the mirror. Behind any object, is formed a shadow, since such object is not a glass.