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The diagram below shows a light ray striking a plane mirror surface at an angle of 40° to the normal. Which of the following diagrams shows the ray that is reflected from the plane mirror surface?

PLEASE HELP ASAP THANKS!!!! The diagram below shows a light ray striking a plane mirror-example-1
PLEASE HELP ASAP THANKS!!!! The diagram below shows a light ray striking a plane mirror-example-1
PLEASE HELP ASAP THANKS!!!! The diagram below shows a light ray striking a plane mirror-example-2
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Answer:

3rd diagram

Step-by-step explanation:

From the laws of reflection, we understood that the angle of incidence in equal to the angle of reflection.

For example, if a ray of light strikes a mirror at 60°, it reflected at the same angle (i.e 60°)

Considering the diagram given in the question above,

The ray of light strikes the mirror at 40°. Therefore, the light will be reflected with the same angle (i.e 40°)

Thus, the 3rd diagram gives the correct answer to the question.

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