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Why must a material be smooth and shiny for you to see an image of yourself?
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∙ 13y ago
A surface has to refract light in a certain way.
Reflection is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated. Common examples include the reflection of light, sound and water waves. The law of reflection says that for specular reflection the angle at which the wave is incident on the surface equals the angle at which it is reflected. Mirrors exhibit specular reflection.
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Why cant you see your image reflected in a sheet of paper?
A sheet of paper simply isn't shiny or smooth enough. It may seem quite smooth, but actually the particles are quite rougher than the particles of a mirror, for example. Obviously, it isn't a very shiny material.
What happen when light strikes surfaces that are NOT smooth?
If the surface is shiny then you might get an image on a screen. If the surface is transparent as well then refraction well also take place.
What process occur when light bounces off a smooth shiny surface?
Reflection
How can you make an object shiny?
try to make it smooth as much as you can either by rubbing it or by polishing it......
What material shields from infrared detection?
Shiny aluminum foil.
Why cant you see your image reflected in a sheet of paper?
A sheet of paper simply isn't shiny or smooth enough. It may seem quite smooth, but actually the particles are quite rougher than the particles of a mirror, for example. Obviously, it isn't a very shiny material.
Is marble a smooth and contains shiny crystals?
Marble (with the chemical formula CaCO3) is a crystalline material.
What is the texture of the material at the end of the bone?
The material at the end of a bone is known as hyaline cartilage. It is white in color, smooth and shiny, and slick to touch.
What happened if you polish granite?
It goes shiny and smooth.
How do you get smooth and shiny hair?
use conditioner, it's gonna make your hairs shiny and smooth.
Why is an image clear in a shiny spoon but fuzzy in a tarnished spoon?
this happens because the coating is smooth on the clear spoon but is not clear on the fuzzy spoon.
Why a smooth and shiny surface is required for reflection?
It isn't.... take water for example it isn't "smooth" or "shiny" but has reflective properties
What happen when light strikes surfaces that are NOT smooth?
If the surface is shiny then you might get an image on a screen. If the surface is transparent as well then refraction well also take place.
What is a smooth and shiny rock?
obsidian
What rocks are shiny and smooth?
mica
What is the definition glossy?
Shiny and smooth.
What are some characteristics of a healthy body image?
There are several different characteristics that depicts a healthy body. Smooth skin, shiny hair, average weight, and no acne on the face.
