Bouncing back of light from shining surfaces is called bending?

Bouncing back of light from shining surfaces is called reflection not bending.

Reflection is the phenomenon in which light rays on striking a polished surface (such as a mirror) bounce back or are sent back into the same medium.

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Refraction of light is the phenomenon of bending of light or a change in the direction of light when it travels from one transparent substance to another.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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