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When a ray of light hits a surface what two things will happen to it?
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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 to light when it hits a surface?
Three things can happen 1. Absorb the light, like black clothing 2. Bounce off the surface, like a mirror 3. Nearly all the light can go through, like a window
3 things that can happen to light when it hits matter it can be?
It refracts, reflects, and absorbs light.
What occurs when light hits a irregular surface?
The light will be absorbed and reflected unevenly.
What happen to the light when its hits the mirror?
The light reflects on the mirror
What happen to light when it hits the surface of a curved mirror?
It is reflected.
Why does light change direction when it hits things?
Light changes direction when it hits a shiny surface
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 to light when it hits a surface?
Three things can happen 1. Absorb the light, like black clothing 2. Bounce off the surface, like a mirror 3. Nearly all the light can go through, like a window
3 things that can happen to light when it hits matter it can be?
It refracts, reflects, and absorbs light.
What happens when light hits a rough surface?
when light hits a rough surface it scattters.
What happen when light hits a flat surface?
-- Part of the light is transmitted through the surface. -- Part of the light is absorbed by the surface material. -- The remainder is reflected away from the surface, at the same angle relative to the normal direction as the angle from which it arrived. The polarization of the E-field is also inverted relative to the incident light.
What occurs when light hits a irregular surface?
The light will be absorbed and reflected unevenly.
What happen to the light when its hits the mirror?
The light reflects on the mirror
What Reflects the light in the direction it hits the surface?
mirror
What do you call the bending of light that hits a surface?
Refraction
What occurs when light hits a polished surface?
It is reflected.
