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: All [[wave]]s can be '''reflected'''.
: The [[reflection]] of [[sound]] is called an echo.
===The Law of Reflection===: The Law of '''reflection''' states that the [[Angle of Incidence|angle of incidence]] is equal to the [[Angle of Reflection|angle of reflection]].{| class="wikitable"|-|[[File:ReflectionDiagram.png|center|500px]]|-| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |[[Specular Reflection]] from the [[glass]] makes an [[image]] of the [[sky]] in the [[glass]].|} ===Specular and Diffuse Reflection===
: [[Reflection]] can be [[Specular Reflection|specular]] or [[Diffuse Reflection|diffuse]].
: [[Specular Reflection]] happens from a shiny surface and makes an [[image]] (you can see a 'reflection').
: [[Diffuse Reflection]] happens from a dull surface and is how we see all [[object]]s.
{| class="wikitable"===The Law of Reflection===|-|[[File: The Law of '''reflection''' states that the SpecularReflectionDiagram.png|center|300px]]|[[Angle of IncidenceFile:DiffuseRefflectionDiagram.png|center|angle of incidence300px]] is equal to the |-| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |[[Angle of Specular Reflection]] happens from a smooth surface.| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |angle of reflection[[Diffuse Reflection]]happens from a rough surface.|}