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Light strikes a smooth wooden tabletop. What happens to the light after it is reflected?

Respuesta :

"The light rays bounce off the table and all move in the same direction."

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Answer;

The light rays bounce off the table and all move in the same direction.

Explanation;

  • When light hits a surface or a boundary it bounces of the surface a phenomenon called reflection, which is a property of waves.
  • Reflection of light depends on whether the surface is smooth or rough. When the light hits a smooth surface it bounces off the surface and all the rays of light moves in the same direction, this type of reflection is called specular reflection.
  • On the other hand , when right rays hits a rough surface the rays bounces off the surface and the rays move in different directions, a type of reflection called diffuse reflection.