DO diffuse reflections still follow the law of reflection? (Angle of incidence equals angle of reflection)?
No. Diffuse reflection occurs over a wide range of angles (for any incoming ray direction), or all angles, because the surface is not smooth compared to the wavelength of light.
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Diffuse reflections do not follow the law of reflection, which states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
Diffuse reflections occur when light strikes an uneven or rough surface. Instead of reflecting at a specific angle, the light rays scatter in different directions. This scattering effect causes the light to be reflected in a more random manner, rather than following a predictable pattern.
To understand why diffuse reflections do not follow the law of reflection, it is important to consider the nature of a rough surface. When light hits a rough surface, it encounters multiple tiny surfaces at different angles. Each microscopic surface reflects the light independently, resulting in the scattered reflection.
In contrast, with a smooth and polished surface, such as a mirror or still water, the light rays encounter a uniform surface, and the law of reflection holds true. The incident light rays bounce off the smooth surface at the same angle they approached.
So, in summary, diffuse reflections do not follow the law of reflection because the rough surface causes the light to scatter in various directions rather than reflecting at a specific angle.