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  • Reflection vs. Refraction: Understanding How Light Bounces and Bends
    No, when light bounces back from an object, it is called reflection, not refraction.

    Here's the difference:

    * Reflection: Light bounces off a surface at the same angle it hit it. Think of a mirror.

    * Refraction: Light bends as it passes from one medium to another (like air to water). Think of a straw appearing bent in a glass of water.

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