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If a wave hits a smooth surface at an angle of 40 the angle of reflection is?
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∙ 13y ago
angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence.
the angle of 'transference' (which is the angle of the resulting wave that actually passes through a surface that is not 100% reflective) changes according to change in medium density and angle of incidence.. if u want to know more about angle of transference, look up "snell's law"
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If a wave hits a smooth surface at an angel of incidence of 40 degrees the angle of reflection is?
The angle of reflection is 40 degrees. The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
Of a wave hits a smooth surface at an angle of incidence of 40 degrees the angle of reflection is?
40 DEGREES
Is the law of reflection when light hits a surface at an angle it reflects at the left angle?
The law of reflection states that when an object bounces off a flat surface, the angle it at which it hits the surface will be equal to the angle at which it bounces away.
What occurs when light hits a irregular surface?
The light will be absorbed and reflected unevenly.
What happens when a ray of light hits metal?
It reflects off it. If the surface is smooth you get an orderly reflection, if rough then a random scatter of light.
If a wave hits a smooth surface at an angel of incidence of 40 degrees the angle of reflection is?
The angle of reflection is 40 degrees. The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
If a wave hits a smooth surface at an angle of incidence at of 40 degrees the angle of reflection is?
40 degrees
Of a wave hits a smooth surface at an angle of incidence of 40 degrees the angle of reflection is?
40 DEGREES
What happens when light strikes a smooth surface?
When light bounces off something, it is reflected.
How does the angle of how the wave hits the surface compare to the angle at which it reflects off the surface?
They are equal. Angle of incidence = Angle of reflection. This is the second law of reflection.
Is the law of reflection when light hits a surface at an angle it reflects at the left angle?
The law of reflection states that when an object bounces off a flat surface, the angle it at which it hits the surface will be equal to the angle at which it bounces away.
If light hits a smooth hard surface at a 35 degree angle at what angle will it reflect of the surface?
By convention angles are measured from the normal to the reflecting surface. The angle of incidence, 35 degrees, is equal to the angle of reflection. In this case 35 degrees. The answer is 35 degrees.
What is the rule for a reflection?
When a light ray hits a surface at an angle (called the angle of incidence) and all or part of it is reflected at an angle (called the angle of reflection), the law of reflection states: the angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence. The angle is measured from an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the surface at the point the ray hits the surface. what the hecka i dont understand this crap i hate math
Why don't rough shiny surfaces don't make good mirrors?
The angle of reflection and coherence of the light coming off a surface relies on the surface being smooth to keep the reflected photons returning at very close to the same pattern as it hits the mirror. A rough surface reflects the photons at many different angles - there is some reflection but in general it is so degrade we can barely see a reflection. The law of law of reflection says that for smooth surfaces, the angle of reflection is the same as the angle of incidence. If the light hits at many different angles, the light returned comes at many different angles; not a good thing for perceiving a reflection.
What occurs when light hits a irregular surface?
The light will be absorbed and reflected unevenly.
What is the simple law that applies when light hits a relecting surface?
When a beam of light strikes a reflective surface it reflects, angle of incidence = angle of reflection
What will be the angle of reflection if a ray of light is incident towards a plane mirror at an angle of 30 degrees with the mirror surface?
If the ray hits the mirror at an angle of 30 degrees with the mirror surface, the complementary angle that the ray makes with the normal (perpendicular) to the mirror at the point of incidence is (90 - 30) = 60 degrees and since angle of incidence is equal to angle of reflection in a plane mirror, the angle of reflection is 60 degrees.
