The diagram below shows a person sitting in a chair while looking at a white sheet of paper that she is holding in her hand. There is a black barrier blocking light from the lamp from directly going to the book.  The ceiling is a large white, non-shiny surface.  A student drew the following light ray diagram to try to show how the light behaves at the different surfaces and how the person sees the book. Is this light ray diagram correctly drawn? If not, what is wrong with it?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)
9th Edition
ISBN:9781305116399
Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Chapter32: Inductance
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 32.9CQ
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  1. The diagram below shows a person sitting in a chair while looking at a white sheet of paper that she is holding in her hand. There is a black barrier blocking light from the lamp from directly going to the book.  The ceiling is a large white, non-shiny surface.  A student drew the following light ray diagram to try to show how the light behaves at the different surfaces and how the person sees the book.

Is this light ray diagram correctly drawn? If not, what is wrong with it? 

White, non shiny ceiling
Sheet of paper
Black Barrier
Transcribed Image Text:White, non shiny ceiling Sheet of paper Black Barrier
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