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PhysicsGeometrical OpticsReflection at plane surfaceMedium2 minPYQ_2022
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Three plane mirrors form an equilateral triangle with each side of length L. There is a small hole at a distance l>0 from one of the corners as shown in the figure. A ray of light is passed through the hole at an angle θ and can only come out through the same hole. The cross section of the mirror configuration and the ray of light lie on the same plane.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

Question diagram: Three plane mirrors form an equilateral triangle with each s

Options:(select one or more)

Answer:
A, B
Solution:

As we can see, for θ=30°, the ray will incident normally and hence will retrace its path, hence the ray will come out for θ=30° and 0<l<L.

A is correct

Considering the symmetry of the situation, we can have:

Thus, for θ=60° and l=L2, ray will come out from the setup after two reflections.

B is correct

Now, when θ=60° and l=L3, the ray on entering the setup will suffer five reflections and eventually will come out.

As is clear from the above diagram, ray comes out.

C is not correct

Also, as is clear from the above diagram, total number of reflections =5.

D is not correct.

Stream:JEE_ADVSubject:PhysicsTopic:Geometrical OpticsSubtopic:Reflection at plane surface
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2022

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