Here are some things to know about light reflection:
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Types of reflectionLight reflects in different ways, depending on the surface it hits:
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- Specular reflection: Light reflects off a smooth, shiny surface at the same angle it hits the surface.
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- Diffuse reflection: Light reflects off a rough surface in many different directions.
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Light-colored surfacesLight reflects more off light-colored surfaces than dark-colored ones.
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MirrorsA flat mirror reflects an object’s exact, reversed image because the light rays travel in parallel paths.
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SpoonsThe outer curve of a spoon is convex, causing light rays to spread out and distort the reflected image.
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SeeingWe see things because light from a source reflects off them and enters our eyes. Our brains interpret the signals as an image
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