Does Light (EM Signal) undergo accelration during reflection?

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Since Average acceleration is defined as, Average acceleration over a period of time is the change in Velocity divided by the Duration of the Period.

Does Light (EM Wave) undergo acceleration during reflection from mirror or any other surface?

A good question is: Do the photons "bounce" off the mirror, or are they absorbed and new ones emitted? — C. Towne Springer, Jul 20 '14 at 16:50

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 20 '14 at 16:33

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There is always a change of velocity after reflection. So in a sense 'yes'.

answered Jul 20 '14 at 16:33

Pratyay Ghosh

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