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The bouncing of light from a shiny surface is called as ___ .


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reflection

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refraction

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bending

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diffraction

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Solution

The correct option is A

reflection


The bouncing of light from a shiny surface is called as reflection. It follows the two laws of reflection given below,
1. The incident ray, the reflected ray, and the normal to the surface of the mirror at the point of incidence all lie in the same plane.
2. The angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence.


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