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16.) When light strikes an object and bounces off it's smooth surface it is called a a. refraction b. regular reflection c. diffuse reflection d. mirage

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Chapter38: Diffraction Patterns And Polarization

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a. refraction

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c. diffuse reflection

d. mirage

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