A ray of light strikes a vertical plane mirror such that the incident ray and the…
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Light — Reflection and Refraction · Light — Reflection and Refraction
Problem
A ray of light strikes a vertical plane mirror such that the incident ray and the normal lie entirely in the horizontal plane of a tabletop. According to the first law of reflection, in which plane—horizontal or vertical—will the reflected ray lie? Give a brief reason for your answer.