Q40 / 56 · KVPY 2018 (SA) · Physics
Two plane mirrors are kept on a horizontal table making an angle with each other as shown schematically in the figure. The angle is such that any ray of light reflected after striking both the mirrors return parallel to its incident path. For this to happen, the value of should be

Two plane mirrors are kept on a horizontal table making an angle with each other as shown schematically in the figure. The angle is such that any ray of light reflected after striking both the mirrors return parallel to its incident path. For this to happen, the value of should be

- A
- B
- C
- Correct answerD
Solution
As emergent ray is parallel to incident ray, deviation angle is
But
where, angle between inclined mirrors.
.
So,
or
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.