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What does it mean when light rays hit a smooth surface and bounce back at the same angle?
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Light waves bounce off the surfaces of most objects?
it depends on the surface. the ability for a light wave 2 "bounce off" lies in whether or not the substance will absorb that certain frequency of light...and the type of surface (i.e. smooth or rough)
When all the light rays are reflected at the same angle because of a smooth surface you see?
A reflection
What happens when light rays hit a smooth surface?
It is reflected at the same angle to the normal. The normal is a line perpendicular to the surface.
How does light behave when it strikes a smooth surface?
It is reflected at the same angle to the normal. The normal is a line perpendicular to the surface.they break
What happens when light reflects off of a rough surface?
a smooth surface would let all the light through in one direction/angle, but a rough surface would make the different rays of light come out at different angles;making the different coulors more easily visible.
When light is reflected from smooth surface the angle of incidence is?
The angle between the light ray and the normal (perpendicular) to the surface at the point of reflection.
What occurs when light waves bounce off an object?
Reflection is when light bounces off an object. If the surface is smooth and shiny, like glass, water or polished metal, the light will reflect at the same angle as it hit the surface. This is called specular reflection.
How is the angle of incidence of light ray related to the angle of reflection?
For a smooth surface, the angle of incidence is the same as the angle of reflection.
What will be the effect of incident ray of light striking a rough surface compared to the same rays striking a smooth surface?
If the surface is completely reflective then the angle at which the incident light leaves the surface will be different. For a rough surface the light would be scattered, whereas for a smooth surface they would reflect at the same angle the hit. If the surface isn't completely reflective then the angle and speed and which the light enters the object. For a rough surface the angles will random and based on the refractive index of the material. For a smooth surface they will be proportional to the sin of the angle times the refractive index.
Light waves bounce off the surfaces of most objects?
it depends on the surface. the ability for a light wave 2 "bounce off" lies in whether or not the substance will absorb that certain frequency of light...and the type of surface (i.e. smooth or rough)
In which direction do light rays reflecting off a smooth surface reflect?
Newton: " the angle of incidence equals the angle of refraction."
When all the light rays are reflected at the same angle because of a smooth surface you see?
A reflection
What happens when light rays hit a smooth surface?
It is reflected at the same angle to the normal. The normal is a line perpendicular to the surface.
What happens when light rays hits a very smooth surface?
It is reflected at the same angle to the normal. The normal is a line perpendicular to the surface.
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.
When a light relects on a mirror why are the angles there?
There are 2 kinds of angle that lets reflection to occur the angle of incidence- it is the light going to flat or smooth surface the angle of reflection- where in the bouncing back of light occurs the angle of incidence and angle of reflection usually have the equal measure
How does light behave when it strikes a smooth surface?
It is reflected at the same angle to the normal. The normal is a line perpendicular to the surface.they break
