Question

What happens to light when it strikes the inside surface of a smooth, curved mirror?

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is "It bounces back toward a single spot.".

Explanation:

Reflection is the phenomenon in which the light rays bounces back from the barrier when it incidents on the barrier.

In the case of surface of a smooth curved mirror, reflection phenomenon takes place. The light rays get reflected here.

In the case of surface of a smooth curved lens, refraction phenomenon takes place. The light rays get refracted here.

When the light strikes the inside surface of a smooth curved mirror then It bounces back toward a single spot as the given mirror is concave mirror. It converges the reflected rays at one point. Concave mirror is a converging mirror. It reflects light inward to one focus point. It has curved reflecting surface.

Answer 2

It bounces back toward a single spot.  This is how the focusing mirrors on headlights work