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When a student looks into a plane mirror, she sees a virtual image of herself. However, when she looks into a sheet of paper, no such image forms. Which light phenomenon occurs at the surface of the paper?

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Regular reflection
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Diffuse reflection
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Polarization
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Resonance
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Solution

The correct option is A Diffuse reflection
When a student looks into the plane mirror, regular reflection takes place and a proper image is formed. However, when the student looks into the paper, most of the light is absorbed by the paper. The light reflected is irregular/diffused in nature and is reflected in all directions. Hence, no image is formed. Hence, he/she cannot see his image in the paper.

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