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What will be the effect of incident ray of light striking a rough surface compared to the same rays striking a smooth surface?
If the surface is completely reflective then the angle at which the incident light leaves the surface will be different. For a rough surface the light would be scattered, whereas for a smooth surface they would reflect at the same angle the hit. If the surface isn't completely reflective then the angle and speed and which the light enters the object. For a rough surface the angles will random and based on the refractive index of the material. For a smooth surface they will be proportional to the sin of the angle times the refractive index.
How is the angle of incidence of light ray related to the angle of reflection?
For a smooth surface, the angle of incidence is the same as the angle of reflection.
When light is reflected from smooth surface the angle of incidence is?
The angle between the light ray and the normal (perpendicular) to the surface at the point of reflection.
What state that an angle of incidence is equal to the angle reflection?
It works here in Georgia, if the surface is flat and smooth.
If light hits a smooth hard surface at a 35 degree angle at what angle will it reflect of the surface?
By convention angles are measured from the normal to the reflecting surface. The angle of incidence, 35 degrees, is equal to the angle of reflection. In this case 35 degrees. The answer is 35 degrees.
What does it mean when light rays hit a smooth surface and bounce back at the same angle?
reflection
What will be the effect of incident ray of light striking a rough surface compared to the same rays striking a smooth surface?
If the surface is completely reflective then the angle at which the incident light leaves the surface will be different. For a rough surface the light would be scattered, whereas for a smooth surface they would reflect at the same angle the hit. If the surface isn't completely reflective then the angle and speed and which the light enters the object. For a rough surface the angles will random and based on the refractive index of the material. For a smooth surface they will be proportional to the sin of the angle times the refractive index.
What is you say about the relationship between the angle of the incidents and Angle of reflection?
On a smooth surface the angle of reflection and the angle of incidence is equal
How is the angle of incidence of light ray related to the angle of reflection?
For a smooth surface, the angle of incidence is the same as the angle of reflection.
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 is reflected from smooth surface the angle of incidence is?
The angle between the light ray and the normal (perpendicular) to the surface at the point of reflection.
Of a wave hits a smooth surface at an angle of incidence of 40 degrees the angle of reflection is?
40 DEGREES
If a wave hits a smooth surface at an angle of incidence at of 40 degrees the angle of reflection is?
40 degrees
What state that an angle of incidence is equal to the angle reflection?
It works here in Georgia, if the surface is flat and smooth.
Explain how both kinds of reflection obey the law of reflection?
The angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence. In regular reflection, parallel rays strike are reflected from smooth surface at the same angle in diffuse reflection, parallel rays strike and are reflected from a bumpy surface at different angles.
If light hits a smooth hard surface at a 35 degree angle at what angle will it reflect of the surface?
By convention angles are measured from the normal to the reflecting surface. The angle of incidence, 35 degrees, is equal to the angle of reflection. In this case 35 degrees. The answer is 35 degrees.
In which direction do light rays reflecting off a smooth surface reflect?
Newton: " the angle of incidence equals the angle of refraction."
