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A ray of light along x+3y=3 gets reflected upon reaching X-axis, the equation of the reflected ray is
MathematicsStraight LinesJEE MainJEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)
Options:
  • A y=3x-3
  • B 3y=x-1
  • C y=x+3
  • D 3y=x-3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3y=x-3

Let incident ray intersecting Y-axis at B and X-axis at A.

OAB is congruent to OAB'

Hence OB'=OB

Equation of B'A:x3+y-1=1

or  x-3y=3.

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