Differentiate between regular and diffused reflection. Does diffused reflection mean the failure of the laws of reflection?
Answer:
Regular reflection | Diffused reflection | |
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1 | When all the parallel rays reflected from a plane surface are parallel, the reflection is known as regular reflection | When all the parallel rays reflected from a plane surface are not parallel, the reflection is known as diffused or irregular reflection |
2 | It takes place from a smooth or regular surface | It takes place from a rough surface |
3 | Images are formed by regular reflection | Images are not formed by irregular reflection. |
The diffused reflection is not due to the failure of laws of reflection but caused by irregularities in the reflecting surface