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What is the most common model for specular light reflection?
What is the most common model for specular light reflection?
- A lens
- A piece of paper
- A glass prism
- A mirror (correct)
What is the law of reflection?
What is the law of reflection?
- The angle at which the wave is incident on the surface equals the angle at which it is reflected (correct)
- The angle of reflection is always greater than the angle of incidence
- The angle of reflection is always 90 degrees
- The angle of reflection is always less than the angle of incidence
What type of reflection retains the energy but loses the image?
What type of reflection retains the energy but loses the image?
- Diffuse reflection (correct)
- Specular reflection
- Regular reflection
- Irregular reflection
In acoustics, what does reflection cause?
In acoustics, what does reflection cause?
What is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media called?
What is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media called?