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Why does not light deflect by electric or magnetic field if it is an electromagnetic oscillations?
That makes sense. So why do some materials reflect light, while others allow it to pass through?
When light encounters a surface, some of it can be absorbed, some can be transmitted through, and some can be reflected. The properties of the material, including its chemical composition and microscopic structure, determine how much of the light is reflected or absorbed. For example, a smooth and flat surface typically reflects more light than a rough and irregular surface.