Learn what reflection of light is, how it obeys the laws of reflection, and how it differs from refraction and absorption. Find out the examples and applications of regular and diffuse reflection. The phenomenon, known as "reflection" or "reflection of light," occurs when a light beam strikes any polished, smooth, or bright object and bounces back to our eyes. Learn what reflection is and how it occurs in optics when light is incident at the interface of two media. Explore the two types of reflection (specular and diffuse), the laws of reflection, and the ray diagrams. 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...
