It is reflected.
It diffuses.
diffuse reflection
The light will be absorbed and reflected unevenly.
The light rays are deflected off at the same angles as the angles on the rough 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.
It diffuses.
diffuse reflection
The light will be absorbed and reflected unevenly.
The light rays are deflected off at the same angles as the angles on the rough surface.
You get both regular reflection and scattered reflection when a straight ray of light hits polished wood.
reflection, refraction, and reflection occurs because of how the beam of light hits. and where it hits.
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.
when light hits a rough surface it scattters.
Light can either be reflected, refracted, or absorbed when it hits something.
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
Light changes direction when it hits a shiny surface
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.