isi-entrance 2026 Q7

isi-entrance · India · UGB 10 marks Proof Existence Proof
Consider a ball that moves inside an acute-angled triangle along a straight line, until it hits the boundary, which is when it changes direction according to the mirror law, just like a ray of light (angle of incidence $=$ angle of reflection). Prove that there exists a triangular periodic path for the ball, as pictured below.
Consider a ball that moves inside an acute-angled triangle along a straight line, until it hits the boundary, which is when it changes direction according to the mirror law, just like a ray of light (angle of incidence $=$ angle of reflection). Prove that there exists a triangular periodic path for the ball, as pictured below.