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What are the differences between specular and diffuse reflection?
Specular: smooth surface, uniform reflection, clear image | Diffuse: rough surface, scattered reflection, blurry image.
Compare the surfaces that cause specular and diffuse reflection.
Specular: smooth, polished surfaces (mirrors, calm water) | Diffuse: rough, irregular surfaces (paper, fabric).
Compare the images formed by specular and diffuse reflection.
Specular: clear, undistorted images | Diffuse: blurry, scattered images.
Specular vs. Diffuse: Direction of reflected rays?
Specular: Reflected rays are parallel. | Diffuse: Reflected rays scatter in many directions.
Specular vs. Diffuse: Image clarity?
Specular: Clear image. | Diffuse: No clear image.
Compare specular and diffuse reflection.
Specular: Smooth surface, uniform reflection, clear image. Diffuse: Rough surface, scattered reflection, blurry image.
Differentiate between angle of incidence and angle of reflection.
Angle of incidence: Angle between incoming ray and normal. Angle of reflection: Angle between reflected ray and normal. They are equal.
What is the effect of light hitting a smooth, polished surface?
Specular reflection occurs, creating a clear, undistorted image.
What is the effect of light hitting a rough, irregular surface?
Diffuse reflection occurs, scattering light in many directions and creating a blurry image.
What happens if the angle of incidence increases?
The angle of reflection increases by the same amount, according to the law of reflection ().