Question

The direction of ray of light incident on a concave mirror is shown by $PQ$ while directions in which the ray would travel after reflection is shown by four rays marked $1, 2, 3$ and $4$. Which of the four rays correctly shows the direction of reflected ray?

• A. $1$
• B. $2$
• C. $3$
• D. $4$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$2$

Answer 2

In spherical mirrors, the incident ray passing through the focus of mirror becomes parallel to principal axis after reflection, which is shown by ray $2$.