Question

(a) A wall reflects light and a mirror also reflects light. What difference is there in the way they reflect light?
(b) Which type of reflection of light leads to the formation of images?

Answer 1

Explanation:

wall has a rough surface so when light strikes on the surface of the wall it reflects irregularly to different places but a plane mirror has a plane surface so it reflects regularly and gives a perfect image.

b.regular reflection of light.

Answer 2

1. yes a wall is a irregular and rough surface and mirror is a smooth and pollished surface

2. When the light falls on a smooth surface, all the rays of beam get reflected in a particular direction, this is called regular reflection which gives rise to image formation.