The reflected wave, incident wave and the normal to the reflecting surface always lie:

in different planes

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in same plane

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in planes perpendicular to each other

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incident and reflected waves are in the same plane while normal is in a perpendicular plane

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Solution

The correct option is B
in same plane

According to the first law of reflection, the reflected wave, incident wave and the normal to the reflecting surface always lie in the same plane.

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For a sound wave, the reflected wave, incident wave and the normal to the reflecting surface always lie ___.

Statement 1 : Angle of incidence is always equal to the angle of reflection.

Statement 2: Angle of incidence is always twice the angle of reflection.

Statement 3: The incident ray reflected ray and the normal all lie in 3 different planes.

Statement 4: The incidence ray reflected ray and the normal all lie in the same plane.

Which of the statements refer to the laws of reflection?

The laws of reflection state that the incident ray, reflected ray and the normal to the surface of mirror lie in different planes.

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