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Reflection is the change in the direction of propagation of a wave that strikes a boundary between different media through which it cannot pass.
When a wave strikes such a boundary it bounces back, or is reflected, just as a ball bounces off the floor. The angle of incidence is the angle between the path of the wave and a line perpendicular to the boundary. The angle of reflection is the angle between the same line and the path of the reflected wave. All reflected waves obey the law of reflection, which states that the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence. The reflectivity of a material is the fraction of energy of the oncoming wave that is reflected by it.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoLight has a source (light bulb, sun, etc).
Materials will either absorb the light, or different wavelengths of the light, or they will reflect the light, or different wavelengths.
Mirrors and Glossy Colors tend to reflect the light straight back. Flat colors tend to scatter the light.
Every object that you see in the room is because it is reflecting light.
A green object absorbs all wavelengths of light except for green which it reflects back. The same for red reflecting back the red light.
Mixing paints is a little more complicated as one is typically mixing the ability to absorb light rather than reflecting light.
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∙ 9y agoReflected light on a smooth surface is called specular or regular reflection. The incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal to the reflection surface at a point of the incidence lie in the same plane.Ê
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∙ 13y agoreflected light is light that once having hit an object, instead of going through, bounces back.
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∙ 9y agoLight reflection occurs when light strikes a source and the rays bounce back off the surface of the source. An object must reflect light in order to be seen.
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∙ 12y agoSurfaces that are smooth compared to the wavelength of light will be effective mirrors. And similarly for sound.
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∙ 13y agoA shining or polished surface changes the direction of light. This change in direction is called reflection of light.
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∙ 12y agoWhen an object is radiating light, it means that the object produces light.
When an object is reflecting light, it means that light "bounces off" the surface of that object.
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What illustrates an energy transfer between atmosphere and hydrosphere?
polar ice reflecting sun's light back toward space.polar ice reflecting Sun's light back toward space
Has a mirror that collects light which is reflected to the eyepiece to show the image?
A reflecting telescope "Has a mirror that collects light which is reflected to the eyepiece to show the image".
Some objects reflect light without sending it off in many directions this is called a?
The phenomena of sending back of light is called reflection of light. And the surfaces which reflects light back are called reflecting surfaces.
Which microscope creates an image of the surface of a sample?
A Reflecting light microscope. An electron microscope.
Which type of telescope uses concave mirrors to increase the size of the image being viewed?
Refracting
What is radiation or reflecting light?
When an object is radiating light, it means that the object produces light. When an object is reflecting light, it means that light "bounces off" the surface of that object.
What is a radiating light?
When a light is "Radiating", it means it is "Producing" light.
What is the difference between giving off light and reflecting light?
Giving off is emitting it and reflecting light is reflecting it
Is white paint good at reflecting light?
yes, it is the best color for reflecting light
Does a reflecting telescope gather light with a lens or a mirror?
reflecting telescope gathers light from mirror
What does radiating or reflecting light mean?
Light is radiated from the Sun, the Moon and the Earth. Radiation is a "shining out" from whatever is making the light. When we see the Moon we are seeing it because the Sun has radiated light out into space and some of it has lit up the Moon, which then reflects the moonlight to Earth. Light is reflected best by smooth and shiny materials such as plain glass or mirror glass.
What is light beam?
a narrow projection of light energy radiating from a sourse into a beam
What is the bouncing of light?
The bouncing of light is the reflecting.
Moonlight is actually the light reflecting from the?
Moonlight is light reflected from the sun.The question should be"Moonlight is actually light reflecting from the___"Note the change of "the light" to just "light"
How can spectrum tell us if an object is reflecting blue light from a star?
how can you tell if an object is reflecting blue light from a star
What does it mean if light is radiating from the hand or eye within the hand?
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Radiating or reflection light?
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