Question

A light ray is incident on a mirror at an angle with respect to the normal.

What is the direction of the reflected ray?
O the same direction as the incident ray
O perpendicular to the incident ray
O the opposite direction of the incident ray and along the same path
O the opposite direction of the incident ray and at an angle 8 with respect to the
normal

Answer 1

The direction of the reflected ray is the opposite direction of the incident ray and along the same path.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a light ray is incident on a mirror at an angle with respect to the normal, the direction of the reflected ray is the opposite direction of the incident ray and along the same path. This is known as the law of reflection. The angle of incidence and the angle of reflection are equal, both measured with respect to the normal.

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