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shinny surfaces, example mirror.
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Does light reflect off the surface of metal?
It reflects off the surface of shiny and smooth metals.
Does a shiny surface reflect less light than a matte surface?
False
When light hits an object it is reflected a shiny object reflects more light then a dull object?
Yes.answ2. A very shiny black object will not necessarily reflect much light at all.For a surface to be highly reflective, the surface must be smooth compared with the wavelength concerned. Preferably less than 1/20 of a wavelength.A white card will reflect all the light that falls on it, but not coherently - it will not act as a mirror.
Name three materials that can reflect light?
Three materials that reflect light are glass, any shiny surface, and concrete.
What process occur when light bounces off a smooth shiny surface?
Reflection
What kind of surface of a metal can light reflect off of?
A smooth shiny surface.
Does light reflect off the surface of metal?
It reflects off the surface of shiny and smooth metals.
Why does a mirror reflect light so well?
Because it has a shiny & smooth surface which helps to reflect the light... Take an example of tree. A tree have a rough surface due to which light can be reflect. So All of this depends on the smoothness of surface.. :-)
Does a rough surface reflect light in many directions?
Highly polished, shiny surfaces reflect light the best as they are REFLECTive. White or bright surfaces also reflect light well. Dull, Matt surfaces are the worst reflecters of light
Does a shiny surface reflect less light than a matte surface?
False
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.
When light hits an object it is reflected a shiny object reflects more light then a dull object?
Yes.answ2. A very shiny black object will not necessarily reflect much light at all.For a surface to be highly reflective, the surface must be smooth compared with the wavelength concerned. Preferably less than 1/20 of a wavelength.A white card will reflect all the light that falls on it, but not coherently - it will not act as a mirror.
Name three materials that can reflect light?
Three materials that reflect light are glass, any shiny surface, and concrete.
What process occur when light bounces off a smooth shiny surface?
Reflection
Does matte surface reflect more light than a shiny surface?
if they didn't you couldn't see them
Why does a good absorber of radiant energy appear black?
In short, because they "don't reflect'." A matte surface isn't smooth; it has a surface that does not fully reflect light/radiation; the surface looks dull because there's little reflection. A smooth surface will reflect because it's smooth (glass-like) and will reflect or bounce light away from its surface. The surface looks shiny because of the reflection. The color of the surface matters because the darker the color, the more light/radiation is absorbed. Lighter colors reflect light; darker colors absorb light.
What type of reflection happens when light reflects off a shiny smooth surface?
spectral
