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Which is an example of diffuse reflection? Light reflects off a green sheet of construction paper. Light reflects off a concrete sidewalk. Sunlight reflects off clouds. O All of the above.

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Chapter7: Optics And Wave Effects

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Problem 2MC: To what does the law of reflection apply? (a) regular reflection (b) specular reflection (c) diffuse...

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Which is an example of diffuse reflection?
Light reflects off a green sheet of construction paper.
Light reflects off a concrete sidewalk.
Sunlight reflects off clouds.
All of the above.

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