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alejandro7
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I'm having trouble with the following problem:
"Consider the parabolic mirror given by the equation $z=x^2+y^2$. Show that when the rays of light that travel parallel to the $z$ axis pass through the same point when reflected."
I'm familiar with the law of reflection but I'm stuck because I don't know how to apply vector calculus to this situation. I have tried to apply the law of reflection but I can't seem to get anywhere.
Thanks.
"Consider the parabolic mirror given by the equation $z=x^2+y^2$. Show that when the rays of light that travel parallel to the $z$ axis pass through the same point when reflected."
I'm familiar with the law of reflection but I'm stuck because I don't know how to apply vector calculus to this situation. I have tried to apply the law of reflection but I can't seem to get anywhere.
Thanks.