A robot in action is shown in the figure on the left. From the options, identify the same pose of the robot when looking at it from opposite side.
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In mental rotation problems, pick a distinct feature on one side of the object (e.g., the robot's glowing left hand). In the 180-degree view, this feature should appear on the opposite side of your view. Use this to quickly eliminate incorrect options.
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This is a 3D mental rotation problem. We need to visualize the given robot's pose from a viewpoint that is 180 degrees opposite to the original view. We must carefully track the relative positions of all its body parts.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's first analyze the key features of the robot's pose in the original image (viewed from its front-left):
Left Arm: Raised high and forward, palm open with a blue glow.
Right Arm: Lowered and held back, hand is a weapon/fist.
Left Leg: Bent and positioned forward.
Right Leg: Straight and positioned back.
Head: Tilted towards its own left.
Now, let's imagine this pose from the "opposite side" (viewed from its back-right). What we see will be a mirror image in terms of left and right on our screen, but the robot's actual left and right limbs remain the same.
The robot's left arm (the one with the blue glow) will now be on the right side of our view. It will still be raised high.
The robot's right arm (with the weapon) will be on the left side of our view. It will still be lowered and back.
The robot's left leg will be on the right side of our view, still bent and forward.
The robot's right leg will be on the left side of our view, still straight and back.
The head will still be tilted towards the robot's left, which is now on the right side of our view.
Let's check the options against this description:
Option A: The raised arm is on our left. This is the robot's right arm. This is incorrect.
Option B: The raised arm with the blue glow is on our right (correctly the robot's left arm). The lowered weapon arm is on our left (correctly the robot's right arm). The leg positions also match: bent leg on the right, straight leg on the left. The head tilt is correct. This is a perfect match.
Option C: The raised arm is on our left. Incorrect.
Option D: Both arms are in a different, raised position. Incorrect pose.
Step 3: Final Answer:
Option B accurately depicts the robot's pose as seen from the opposite side.
