When light falls on a smooth polished surface, most of it
is reflected in the same direction.
is reflected in different directions
is scattered
is refracted into the second medium

Academic Physics NCERT Class 10

(a) is reflected in the same direction.

Explanation

When light falls on a smooth polished surface, most of it is reflected in the same direction., and this type of reflection is known as regular or specular reflection.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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