The incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal to the mirror at the point of incidence lie in ____________.

different planes

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the same plane

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straight line

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mutually perpendicular planes

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Solution

The correct option is B the same plane
According to the laws of reflection, the incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal to the mirror at the point of incidence all lie in the same plane. Also, the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

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The incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal, all lie in a same plane.

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(a) Angle of incidence = ___________.

(b) The incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal lie in same ______.

(d) The image formed by a plane mirror is erect and ______.

(e) We are able to see the objects around us due to ______ reflection.

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