Reflection Of Light

Reflection Of Light  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   specular reflection . Types of reflection Light reflects from a smooth surface at the same angle as it hits the surface. For a smooth surface, reflected light rays travel in the same direction. This is called specular reflection. For a rough surface, reflected light rays scatter in all directions. This is called diffuse reflection. Diffuse reflection  is when light hits an object and reflects in lots of different directions. This happens when the surface is rough. Most of the things we see are because light from a source has reflected off it. For example, if you look at a bird, light has reflected off that bird and travelled in nearly all directions. If some of that light enters your eyes, it hits the  retina  at the back of you...