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To Explain: The way specular reflection differs from diffuse reflection.
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When a light is incident on a plane mirror, it is reflected in such a way that angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incident which is one of the necessary conditions for the reflection of light. This law of reflection is also applicable on rough surface or any other surface.
The phenomenon of reflection of light from the smooth surface is known as specular reflection while the phenomenon of reflection of light from the rough surface is known as diffuse reflection.
Specular reflection of light leads the reflected rays in the same form as it’s during the incident. While in the diffuse reflection, the reflected or diffused rays are oriented in haphazard direction.
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