Question

What happens when a ray of light falls normally on the surface of a mirror?

Answer 1

• When a ray of light strikes a polished smooth surface such as a mirror, then it is sent back into the same medium. This phenomenon is known as the reflection of light.
• Since the surface of a mirror is usually a polished smooth surface, the ray of light gets reflected after falling on it.
• When light rays fall normally on the mirror surface, it gets reflected along the same path as the incident ray.