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Which kind of road surface is easier to see when driving
Chapter 30, Problem 93TAD(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Which kind of road surface is easier to see when driving at night: a pebbled, uneven surface or a mirror-smooth surface? Discuss why is it difficult to see the roadway in front of you when driving on a rainy night.
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QUESTION:
Which kind of road surface is easier to see when driving at night: a pebbled, uneven surface or a mirror-smooth surface? Discuss why is it difficult to see the roadway in front of you when driving on a rainy night.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
We know the light is diffusely reflected from the rough surface (it is reflected in all directions) and light reflected from the polished surface is very little diffused.