Mirrors, Like Other Opaque Surfaces, Scatter Light That Falls on Them

question 9

Essay

Mirrors, like other opaque surfaces, scatter light that falls on them. With mirrors, the scattering is different from most surfaces like the surface of white paper, for example. Explain the difference in the way a mirror "scatters" light.

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