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Bouncy Bouncy Part 1 (Posted on 2006-02-08) Difficulty: 2 of 5
Part 1: Laser

A laser is fired at a flat mirror.

The laser beam starts at the point (0,5) following the equation y = 5 - x/3 heading down to the right.
The mirror follows the equation y=x/2.

Find the equation for the path the beam takes after it hits the mirror.

See The Solution Submitted by Jer    
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Some Thoughts solution start | Comment 1 of 11

The laser beam intersects the mirror at (6,3).  The reflected beam passes through a point perpendicular to point (12,6) on the mirror.

Out of time..I'll continue later


  Posted by Mindrod on 2006-02-08 09:49:38
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