Computer Science: An Overview (12th Edition)
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Chapter 10, Problem 38CRP
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Ray tracing:
Ray tracing is the technique of finding the source of light by following the ray of light backward. It is used for creating a virtual figure of the original real life object by scaling the figure to a desired graphical representation.
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