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A mirror's axis runs through the center of the mirror perpendicular to it. What
happens when a light ray hits a plane mirror at an angle of 30° to the mirror's
axis?
A. The ray is refracted at an angle less than 30° to the axis.
B. The ray is reflected at an angle of 30° to the axis.
OC. The ray is reflected at an angle of 30° to the mirror.
OD. The ray is reflected along a line perpendicular to the mirror.
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Answer 1

When a light ray hits a plane mirror at an angle of 30° to the mirror's axis, it is reflected at the same angle to the mirror.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a light ray hits a plane mirror at an angle of 30° to the mirror's axis, it is reflected at an angle of 30° to the mirror. This means that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection, and the reflected ray will have the same angle with respect to the mirror's axis as the incident ray.

For example, if the incident ray approaches the mirror at a 30° angle to the mirror's axis, it will be reflected back at a 30° angle as well.

The correct answer is C. The ray is reflected at an angle of 30° to the mirror.

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