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Gloss (optics)

physical science Maturity 7-9

Some things look very shiny.

Specular gloss.jpg
Specular gloss.jpg
Smooth things bounce light well. This makes them look bright. Rough things spread light out. They look dull instead. Can you find something shiny?

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File:Gloss light Illuminates.jpg
Gloss light Illuminates.jpg
File:Lambert2.gif
Lambert2.gif
File:Nanorough.gif
Nanorough.gif
File:Specular gloss.jpg
Specular gloss.jpg
File:Sheen.jpg
Sheen.jpg
File:Contrast gloss.jpg
Contrast gloss.jpg
File:Absence of bloom.jpg
Absence of bloom.jpg
File:Distinctness of image gloss.jpg
Distinctness of image gloss.jpg
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Gloss-samples.gif
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