A light bounces off the surface of a metal cup and shines in Harold’s eyes. Which best describes what is happening to the light waves in this scenario?

The light wave hits the metal cup’s surface and bounces off toward Harold’s eyes. Bouncing off a surface is reflection, so the correct choice is reflection. Absorption would mean the cup takes in the light, while refraction is a change in direction as light passes into a different material.

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