The given figure is reflected about the horizontal dashed line and then rotated clockwise by 90° about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the figure. Which one of the following options correctly shows the resultant figure? Note: The figures shown are representative
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When dealing with reflection and rotation problems, visualize the transformations step by step. Begin with the reflection, then apply the rotation to each shape, carefully considering their new orientation.
Step 1: Reflection The first step is reflecting the figure about the horizontal dashed line. This will invert the figure along the axis of reflection. The lightning bolt shape and the curved shapes will be mirrored. Step 2: Rotation Next, the figure is rotated clockwise by 90° about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the figure. This means that the shapes will be rotated, each shape moving 90° in the clockwise direction. By applying these transformations, we observe that the correct option, which matches the described transformation, is (B). Thus, the correct answer is (B).
