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Two mirrors are kept perpendicular to each other. A ray strikes a mirror at an angle 45° to the normal. Find the direction of the ray after reflection by second mirror, by drawing a ray diagram.

Important Questions on Reflection of Light

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In which direction will a light ray falling along the normal to a mirror be reflected?

(Choose one from: No reflection / Retraces its path)

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A ray incident on a plane mirror is reflected in a direction such that the angle between the incident and the reflected ray is 90°. What are the angles of incidence and reflection?
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If all objects around us were to reflect light in a regular way, what problems might we face?
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A boy is standing at a distance of 4 m in front of a mirror. He moves 2 m towards the mirror. In which direction will the image move?

(Choose one from: Towards the mirror / Away from the mirror)

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In the figure shown below, MN is a plane mirror. W, X, Y and Z are four children. Mark the positions of the reflections of W,X, Y and Z in the mirror. Answer the following questions.

a. Which child/children can see their own images in the mirror?

b. Can child W see the images of X, Y and Z in the mirror?

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A beam of light falls on a smooth wall. Will you observe regular reflection or diffused reflection from the wall?
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The angle of incidence is the angle between a ray of light and the mirror. Do you agree? Give reasons.
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Which law determines the direction of the reflected ray from a plane mirror?