A beam of light from a source L is incident normally on a plane mirror fixed at a certain distance x from the source. The beam is reflected back as a spot on a scale placed just above the source L. When the mirror is rotated through a small angle $\theta$, the spot of light is found to move through a distance y on the scale. The angle $\theta$ is given by

(1) $\frac{y}{2x}$

(2) $\frac{y}{x}$

(3) $\frac{x}{2y}$

(4) $\frac{x}{y}$

Subtopic:  Reflection at Plane Surface |
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A beam of light from a source L is incident normally on a plane mirror fixed at a certain distance x from the source. The beam is reflected back as a spot on a scale placed just above the source L. When the mirror is rotated through a small angle $\theta$, the spot of the light is found to move through a distance y on the scale. The angle $\theta$ is given by:

1. $\frac{y}{x}$

2. $\frac{x}{2y}$

3. $\frac{x}{y}$

4. $\frac{y}{2x}$

Subtopic:  Reflection at Plane Surface |
To view explanation, please take trial in the course below.
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To view explanation, please take trial in the course below.
NEET 2023 - Target Batch - Aryan Raj Singh