When Light Scatters from a Rough Surface, the Law

question 53

Multiple Choice

When light scatters from a rough surface, the law

• A)does not hold.
• B)holds on average, with reflected light from the surface leaving in the average direction of reflection.
• C)applies to each small relatively flat area of surface individually.
• D)applies only when the particle aspect of light predominates.
• E)applies only when the wavelength of light is greater than 800 nm but less than 2000 nm.

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Definitions:

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