Question

The phenomenon of bouncing back of the light is known as ___.

• A. reflection of light
• B. refraction of light
• C. diffraction of light
• D. dispersion of light

Answer 1

The correct option is A reflection of light

The phenomenon of bouncing back of light in the same medium after striking a surface is called reflection. When light is incident on a surface, a portion of light gets absorbed by the molecules of the material constituting the surface, a portion is transmitted and a major portion is reflected at angle equal to the angle of incidence.