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What is the difference between regular reflection and diffuse reflection?

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Regular reflection occurs when a parallel beam of light falls on a plane mirror band reflected as a parallel beam. They occur on polished surfaces.

A diffuse reflection occurs on rough surfaces where a parallel beam of light is reflected in all directions.

Mutiso answered the question on October 11, 2018 at 06:29

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