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Rebound Striking

Question:
Can you hit the red ball with the white ball by going around over the obstacles?

Instructions:
1. Put the white ball in the trigger. Pull the trigger backwards and aim it at the red ball. Press the button to release the white ball.
2. Put the yellow, green and brown obstacles in the same coloured box in turn. Can you hit the red ball now?
3. Plug the mirrors in the slot of the same colour. Repeat step 2. Which way is easier?


Why?
In the absence of sideway spin, the ball when hitting a hard surface should follow a path similar to that of light ray, i.e., the angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence. All you need to do is to aim your trigger at the red ball image, then the ball will act as if it were light and hit the red ball.
 
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