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Scattering if it happens at random and said to be "reflection" if it is stream lined.

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What does it mean when we say in object is reflecting light?

When we say an object is reflecting light, it means that the object is bouncing light off its surface. This reflection is what allows us to see objects around us. The angle at which light is reflected depends on the surface characteristics of the object.


What do you mean by the reflection of light?

Reflection of light refers to the bouncing back of light rays when they encounter a surface. The angle at which the light hits the surface is equal to the angle at which it reflects off, following the law of reflection. This phenomenon is what allows us to see objects by bouncing light off them.


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A wave reflecting from an irregular surface experiences what is called as Diffuse or irregular Reflection. If light is reflected from a smooth surface (think of a mirror) then it is called specular reflection. With diffuse reflection, light goes off from the surface in a range of directions which does not create a reflected image. In diffuse reflection, one sees basically a chaotic sampling of light reflected from the object emitting the light and so normally one can detect little about shape and only get information about the colors of the light source.


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Reflected light refers to the light that bounces off a surface and returns to the eye or camera. It plays a crucial role in how an object appears visually, as the properties of the surface determine how much light is reflected and in what direction.


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What does it mean when reflects?

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What does radiating or reflecting light mean?

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