When a mirror is rotated by an angle of 6, the reflected ray will rotate by

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Q: 116 (IAS/1996)
When a mirror is rotated by an angle of 6, the reflected ray will rotate by

question_subject: 

Science

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'reflected ray': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'mirror': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'angle': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'like shape': [0, 2, 1, 0]}

The question is asking about the behavior of a reflected ray when the mirror is rotated. Whenever a mirror is rotated, the reflected ray`s direction will change, but the size of the reflected ray will remain the same.

Option 1 and 2 suggest that the size of the reflected ray will increase or decrease respectively. This is incorrect because the size or length of a ray is not affected by the rotation of the mirror.

Option 4 suggest that the reflected ray will `flatten into a disk-like shape`. This is also incorrect because a ray, including a reflected one, maintains its linear nature and doesn`t become a `disk-like shape`, regardless of the mirror`s rotation.

Option 3 is correct as it suggests that the reflected ray will `maintain its size`. This is what actually happens - the size of the reflected ray remains unchanged despite the rotation of the mirror. The only change that occurs is in the direction of the reflected ray.