Answer:
Option B. Parallel light waves strike a smooth, polished surface and reflect back in the same direction.
Explanation:
Thinking process:
Light possess a dual nature. It has got wave properties as well as particle (electron-like) properties. This means that light travels in pockets or quanta.
When lights hits a smooth shiny surface, it is immediately reflected back. This can be expressed by the wave equation:
[tex]sin i = sin r[/tex]
Where i is the incident ray - the ray that hits the surface
an r is the reflected ray - the ray that leaves the surface.
If the surface is polished and even, it means that the angle of incident is equal to the angle of reflection.
Hence option B is correct.
