The law of reflection holds true no matter what angle the light hits the surface with. Specular reflection occurs when light reflects off smooth surfaces like mirrors or quiet lakes, and diffuse reflection happens when light reflects off rough surfaces (like everything else). How the light reflects off and scatters depends on the roughness of the material.

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