alleryAt what angle does the normal line stand to a reflecting boundary?
AParallel to it
BAt 45 degrees
CPerpendicular
DCurved inward
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Perpendicular
The normal is an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the reflecting boundary at the point of contact.
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