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Correct answer: D
- Equation of the incident ray
The ray starts from the origin and makes an angle with the positive -axis.
So its slope is
Hence the equation of the incident ray is
- Point of incidence with the line
We intersect with
Substitute into :
So,
Then
Thus the point of incidence is
- Slope of the reflected ray
The mirror is the line which has slope .
Hence it makes an angle with the positive -axis.
The incident ray makes angle . On reflection about a line with angle , the reflected direction angle is
Here,
Therefore,
So the reflected ray has slope
Since the ray travels from downward toward the -axis, this is consistent.
Thus the reflected ray through is
- Find intersection with the -axis
On the -axis, . So:
Thus,
So,
Hence,
Therefore the abscissa of is
- Option check
This matches Option D.
- Comparison with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer: D
Derived answer: D
So they agree.
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