When light scatters from a rough surface, the law
A)does not hold.
B)holds on average, with reflected light from the surface leaving in the average direction of reflection.
C)applies to each small relatively flat area of surface individually.
D)applies only when the particle aspect of light predominates.
E)applies only when the wavelength of light is greater than 800 nm but less than 2000 nm.

Question

When light scatters from a rough surface, the law 
A)does not hold. 
B)holds on average, with reflected light from the surface leaving in the average direction of reflection. 
C)applies to each small relatively flat area of surface individually. 
D)applies only when the particle aspect of light predominates. 
E)applies only when the wavelength of light is greater than 800 nm but less than 2000 nm.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The law of reflection applies to each small relatively flat area of surface individually when light scatters from a rough surface. This causes the reflection of light to be scattered in various directions, giving the surface a matte or diffuse appearance.

When Light Scatters from a Rough Surface, the Law