Which term means to cause a beam of radiation to diffuse or disperse?

Which term means to cause a beam of radiation to diffuse or disperse?

• A. Reflect
• B. Refract
• C. Scatter
• D. Solar

Answer: (C)

Spreading a beam of radiation in many directions is scattering. It happens when photons hit particles or irregularities in a medium and are deflected from their original path, creating a diffuse, dispersed light field. Reflect is when light bounces off a surface. Refract is when light changes direction because it slows down or speeds up as it moves into a different medium. Solar is just an adjective relating to the Sun, not a process of dispersing radiation.

Spreading a beam of radiation in many directions is scattering. It happens when photons hit particles or irregularities in a medium and are deflected from their original path, creating a diffuse, dispersed light field. Reflect is when light bounces off a surface. Refract is when light changes direction because it slows down or speeds up as it moves into a different medium. Solar is just an adjective relating to the Sun, not a process of dispersing radiation.