Physics GCSE
equal reflection
What equal reflection means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of equal reflection
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Reference: AQA
Reflecting all wavelengths equally, which makes an object appear white.
Topics that use equal reflection
- Visible light (physics only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- absorption
- colour filters
- diffuse reflection
- frequency and wavelength
- heating by absorbed light
- law of reflection
- opaque surfaces
- selective reflection
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