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What is diffuse reflection?   The reflection of light from a rough surface.  
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Do rays observe the law of reflection?   Yes, each ray obeys the law of reflection.  
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What causes diffuse reflection?   This kind of reflection is caused by the many different angles created by the rough surface cause reflection in many directions.  
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What is considered a polished surface?   This kind of surface has small elevations that areless than about one-eighth the wavelength of the light that falls on the surface.  
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What kind of wavelengths can a polished surface reflect?   Long wavelengths  
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What determines whether or not a reflector is diffused or polished?   The wavelength of the waves it reflects  
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Give an example of a diffused reflector.   Paper encounters millions of tiny flat surfaces facing in all directions, so they are reflected in all directions.  
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Give an example of a polished reflector.   a smooth mirror is only reflected inone direction, an orderly pattern  
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When can an image be seen?   An image is seen in a polished reflector because it can only be seen at certain angles.  
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