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Two plane mirrors are inclined to each other at an angle of \( 60^{\circ} \). If a ray of light incident on the first mirror is parallel to the second mirror, then it is reflected from the second mirror,
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Options:
  • A perpendicular to the first mirror.
  • B parallel to the first mirror.
  • C parallel to the second mirror.
  • D perpendicular to the second mirror.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: parallel to the first mirror.

When light ray is incident on the first mirror parallel to the second mirror, the angle of incidence at first mirror becomes 30°.

From the laws of reflection, we know that the angle of reflection and angle of incidence are equal. So, the light ray reflects from the first mirror and is incident on the second mirror with an angle of incidence 30° and finally reflects, as shown in figure. As final reflected ray makes an angle of  60° with the second mirror then i can be concluded that reflected ray from second mirror is parallel to first mirror.

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