Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Ray Optics

Question:

If incident ray MP and reflected ray QN are parallel to each other, find the angle θ between the mirrors.

Options:

60°

45°

90°

180°

Correct Answer:

90°

Explanation:

The deviation produced by first mirror = $180 – 2i_1$ and the deviation produced by second mirror = $180 – 2i_2$.

The total deviation is 180° as MP and QN are anti parallel

So, $180° = 360° – 2(i_1 + i_2)$

$∴ i_1 + i_2 = θ = 90°$