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If reflection of light is an interaction with atoms how we get always angle i=angle r?
SciencePF said:If reflection of light is an interaction with atoms how we get always angle i=angle r?
SciencePF said:If reflection of light is an interaction with atoms
SciencePF said:Ok, but suppose the case we always get reflection (plane mirror, polished surface metal ... ! What happens at atomic level when light varies it´s angle i and angle r is automatically adjusted to the same value as angle i?
The angle of incidence is the angle at which a ray of light hits a surface. It is measured between the incident ray and the normal to the surface at the point of incidence.
The angle of reflection is the angle at which a ray of light is reflected off a surface. It is measured between the reflected ray and the normal to the surface at the point of incidence.
The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection. This means that the incident ray, the reflected ray, and the normal to the surface all lie on the same plane.
The angle of incidence directly affects the angle of reflection. As the angle of incidence increases, the angle of reflection also increases. When the angle of incidence is 90 degrees, the angle of reflection is also 90 degrees, resulting in a perfectly reflected ray.
Specular reflection occurs when a ray of light hits a smooth surface and is reflected in a single direction, like a mirror. Diffuse reflection occurs when a ray of light hits a rough surface and is scattered in multiple directions. This is why we can see our reflection on a mirror, but not on a piece of paper.