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What is it called when a surface takes light in without reflecting it

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reflection from such a rough surface is called diffuse reflection and appears matte
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Answer: Specular reflection

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The law of reflection says that when a ray of light hits a surface, it bounces in a certain way, like a tennis ball thrown against a wall. ... Mirrors, however, don't scatter light in this way. With a smooth surface, light reflects without disturbing the incoming image. This is called specular reflection.

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