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/* This file is part of the homework assignments for CSCI-427/527 */
/* at The College of William & Mary and authored by Pieter Peers. */
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/* Pieter Peers.                                                  */
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#include "constants.h"
#include "ray_util.h"


ray createRay(const intersectionPoint& ip, const vec3d& dir)
{
  return ray(ip.position() + EPSILON * dir, dir);
}


ray reflectRay(const intersectionPoint& ip)
{
  // compute reflected direction
  // Note: ip.direction points toward ip point!
  vec3d reflectedDir = ip.direction() - 2.0f * (ip.normal().dot(ip.direction())) * ip.normal(); 

  // create ray
  return createRay(ip, reflectedDir);
}