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Why does your reflection in a mirror look different from your reflection in wood

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The surface of a mirror is smoothly and therefore the rays of light are reflected with the same angle they hit the surface. The surface of a piece of wood on the other hand has a lot of microscopical imperfections and hence the rays of light are reflected in multiple directions.

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