Question

How many reflected rays can there be for a given single incident ray falling on a plane mirror?
5. A ray of light is incident normally {perpendicularly} on a plane mirror. Where will this ray of light go after reflection from the mirror?

Answer 1

Answer:

One ray

Explanation:

According to law of Reflection:

For Ideal case of plane mirror, if there is a single incident ray then the reflected ray will be single.

For real case, if there is a single incident ray then reflected rays will be infinite.

5.

According to Law of reflection.

For incident ray perpendicular to the mirror, reflected ray will be perpendicular to the plane of mirror.

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