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Any smooth surface will reflect light. The better question is "How much light does each kind of smooth surface reflect?"
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Light from a smooth surface is what kind of reflection?
Light reflections off of a smooth surface are considered to be spectral. Light reflections off of rough surfaces are considered to be diffuse
Better reflector a piece of metal or a piece of wood?
piece of metal because most pieces have smooth surfaces so the light bounces off perfectly. but wood has a rough surface and wood also absorbs most of the light so it wouldn't reflect off.
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.. :-)
A regular geometric solid with smooth surfaces?
a crystal
Does a mirror reflect without light?
light is needed to reflect an image off a mirror...no light no reflection
What type of surface reflect heat?
light and smooth surfaces reflect heat energy
Why does light reflect better off of smooth surfaces than rough surfaces?
smooth surface
What is splitting into pieces with smooth regular surfaces that reflect light?
Cleavage
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
What is the difference between the way black and white surfaces affect light?
White surfaces reflect light and heat. Black surfaces do not reflect light and they absorb heat.White surfaces reflect light and heat. Black surfaces do not reflect light and they absorb heat.White surfaces reflect light and heat. Black surfaces do not reflect light and they absorb heat.White surfaces reflect light and heat. Black surfaces do not reflect light and they absorb heat.
What is the difference between emit light and reflect light?
emit light means you produce the light, to reflect the light is to "re-show" the light that something else made.
When light is reflected?
light is reflected when it falls on some object. every object has the ability to reflect light.
What is a smooth shiny surface that is able to reflect light?
shinny surfaces, example mirror.
What causes clouds to reflect a portion of sunlight back into space?
Many people think that clouds consist of water vapor, but they are actually water droplets. Smooth, light-colored surfaces reflect light best, and because of the abundance of surfaces in a cumulus cloud (raincloud), there are many chances for the light to reflect back or be absorbed and re-radiated.
How does tinfoil reflect sunlight?
Things with shiny surfaces reflect light :)
A rough surface reflects light in many directions.?
All surfaces reflect light. However, only the smoothest surfaces reflect all light in one direction. These are shiny and include mirrors and metal. Some surfaces just reflect the light in all directions, which is why you cannot see the reflection.
Why do smooth surfaces metal surfaces make good mirrors?
They make good mirrors because unlike plastic it isrigid and plastic gets scratched easily, but the matal doesn't.
