Computer Science: An Overview: Global Edition (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1292061162
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-116-0

Chapter 10 - Computer Graphics - Chapter Review Problems - Page 489: 23

Answer

(c) \( (2, 2,1) \).

Work Step by Step

When light reflects off a smooth surface, the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection. Given that the point of incidence is \( (1,1,0) \) and the incident ray originates from \( (0,0,1) \), the reflected ray will continue in the direction symmetrically opposite to the incident ray with respect to the normal at the point of incidence. Since the surface is in the xy-plane, the normal at \( (1,1,0) \) is in the direction of the z-axis, and hence the reflected ray will pass through the point \( (2,2,1) \).
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