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प्रश्न
With the help of diagrams, explain the difference between the regular and irregular reflection.
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उत्तर
Regular reflection occurs when a beam of light falls on a smooth and polished surface and irregular reflection occurs when a beam of light falls on a rough surface. Since the surface is uneven, from different points light rays get reflected in different directions and give rise to irregular reflection.
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