Physics GCSE
Specular reflection at smooth surfaces
What Specular reflection at smooth surfaces means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Specular reflection at smooth surfaces
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Reference: OCR
Parallel rays reflect in one direction at a smooth surface, and a clear image can form.
Topics that use Specular reflection at smooth surfaces
- Wave interactions (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- absorption
- Colour of objects in white light and in coloured light
- Reflection
- refraction
- Scattering at rough surfaces
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