Observe the given picture carefully.
When the torch is lighted as shown in the image, a patch of light is obtained at point B. Which of the following must be kept at position A to get this patch of light?
A
A sheet of white paper
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B
A mirror
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C
A glass sheet
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D
A wooden board
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Solution
The correct option is B A mirror Mirrors reflect the light that falls on them. This is because one of its surfaces is shiny and the other is coated.
If a patch of light is obtained on screen B with a lighted torch, it follows that a mirror must be kept at position A.