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When light bounces off of a shiny surface what is it said to be?
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When light bounces of a shiny surface, such as a mirror, this is called specular reflection.
(Diffuse reflection is when light bounces of a rough surface, such as a wall. You can tell it's a rough surface because you can't see your reflection.)
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What is the bouncing back of a ray of light sound or heat when the ray hits the surface that it doesn't go through?
We call that "bouncing back" a reflection. Heat in the form of infrared (IR) radiation is like light, and light and sound are said to be reflected off surfaces that do not absorb them.
Do shiny materials reflect or absorb radiant energy?
The shiny materials are said to reflect most radiant energy. That's what gives them the quality of being shiny. Generally speaking, shiny materials are reflecting most of the light striking them, and this translates into the fact that shiny materials generally do not absorb radiant energy.
When light rays reflect off a rough surface they are what?
It is said to be scattering phenomenon
What happens when light hits a black surface?
the black absorbs it in Answer Any black object will reflect back light because of the friction particles that are on its surface, these will reflect back the light which shines upon it. It is said that black is the absence of color but we see it as the color black. The same goes for white light which is a combination of all colors but we see it as the color white. A black object will always reflect some light.
Is a regular reflection the reflection of light from a rough surface?
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
Is shiny metal also said to be a mirror?
Yes, A shiny metal plate is also said to be a mirror because reflection occurs when light rays strike a shiny surface or a mirror. By: Aisha Ijaz
Is a shiny metal plate also said to be mirror?
Yes, A shiny metal plate is also said to be a mirror because reflection occurs when light rays strike a shiny surface or a mirror. By: Aisha Ijaz
What do you call the bouncing of a waves from the surface?
reflectionWhen a wave bounces off a surface, it is said to have been reflected and the wave is called a reflection.reflectionWhen a wave bounces off a surface, it is said to have been reflected and the wave is called a reflection.
What is the bouncing back of a ray of light sound or heat when the ray hits the surface that it doesn't go through?
We call that "bouncing back" a reflection. Heat in the form of infrared (IR) radiation is like light, and light and sound are said to be reflected off surfaces that do not absorb them.
Do shiny materials reflect or absorb radiant energy?
The shiny materials are said to reflect most radiant energy. That's what gives them the quality of being shiny. Generally speaking, shiny materials are reflecting most of the light striking them, and this translates into the fact that shiny materials generally do not absorb radiant energy.
When light rays reflect off a rough surface they are what?
It is said to be scattering phenomenon
What is said about the way light reflects from the mirror?
it is because a mirror has a smooth surface.
What does light rays bouncing off the surface of an object mean?
Scattering if it happens at random and said to be "reflection" if it is stream lined.
What colour is glass?
colour is defined by the reflection of light off a surface. So glass can be said to have no colour as light does not reflect off of it
Shiny minerals are said to have a metallic?
luster
Is a shiny metal plate said to be a mirror?
yes or no
How do you find the blue ghastly?
It is said that the Probability of encountering a shiny Pokemon is 1 out of 8192. I have personally never encountered a shiny (apart from Garydos) but it does happen.
