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Why are image reflected from a rough surface not as clear as those reflected from a smooth surface?
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∙ 11y ago
Some light that falls on any surface is scattered back (reflected). A rough surface tends to scatter the light in different directions while a smooth surface tends to scatter more of the original (incident) rays straight back. This explains why a smooth surface reflects a "clearer" image than that reflected from a rough surface.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agorogh surfaces have irregularities as compared to smooth ones. when incident rays fall on rough surfaces then the reflected rays are not parallel to each oter but in smooth ones the reflected rays are parallel.when reflected rays are parallel,then the image formed is clear.
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∙ 8y agoThe rays of light from the object are reflected off rough surfaces in "random" directions and so do not form a coherent image.
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∙ 9y agodiffuse reflection
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this happens because the coating is smooth on the clear spoon but is not clear on the fuzzy spoon.
Why can you see a clear image of a tree in a lake on a calm day but not on a windy day?
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What type of reflection shows a clear image?
A regular reflection shows a clear image.
What reflection shows a clear image?
a transparent reflection
Which term describes a microscope's ability to produce a clear image?
resolution
Why don't you see your reflected image when you at a white rough surface?
If the surface is rought, light may be reflected in just about any direction. There is not the "organized" or "coordinated" reflection which you see in smooth surfaces.If the surface is rought, light may be reflected in just about any direction. There is not the "organized" or "coordinated" reflection which you see in smooth surfaces.If the surface is rought, light may be reflected in just about any direction. There is not the "organized" or "coordinated" reflection which you see in smooth surfaces.If the surface is rought, light may be reflected in just about any direction. There is not the "organized" or "coordinated" reflection which you see in smooth surfaces.
Why don't you see your reflected image when you look at white rough surface?
If the surface is rought, light may be reflected in just about any direction. There is not the "organized" or "coordinated" reflection which you see in smooth surfaces.If the surface is rought, light may be reflected in just about any direction. There is not the "organized" or "coordinated" reflection which you see in smooth surfaces.If the surface is rought, light may be reflected in just about any direction. There is not the "organized" or "coordinated" reflection which you see in smooth surfaces.If the surface is rought, light may be reflected in just about any direction. There is not the "organized" or "coordinated" reflection which you see in smooth surfaces.
What causes a mirror image?
a mirror... hehe ok ill stop messing around its a light getting reflected off a smooth surface most any smooth surface will reflect something the only thing that can over come a mirrors reflection is light itself and the angle at which it is reflected off (the secret to a one way mirror)
When light is reflected from a rough surface the reflected light does what while producing no image?
Bounces off
Explain why you don't see your reflected image when you look at a white rough surface?
The "roughness" of the surface will reflect light into many directions, scattering it away from your eyes. If the white surface is opaque, it's probably filtering out some wavelengths and would not be very reflective, although it is giving off "white light"
If the back of the mirror is not smooth what is likely to happen to the image you see?
Since the coating is on the back the reflected image would be distorted.
To see an image on a flat smooth surface?
fdsf
What is the term for any smooth surface that reflect an image?
mirror
What is a smooth surface that reflects light to form a image?
a mirror
When you look through a window why can you see the glass and your reflection?
Glass is transparent meaning light passes through it and therefore you can see through it, but some light reflects back and if the surface is very smooth as glass often is then the light reflected back can be seen as a reflected image.
Why is the surface of a mirror smooth?
Otherwise the image formed will be blurred and mostly distorted. That is why we expect the surface of the mirror to be optically plane. Hence smooth.
What must be true of the surface of an object for it to reflect an entire image?
it must be smooth
