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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. */
+/* No part of this file, whether altered or in original form, can */
+/* be distributed or used outside the context of CSCI-427/527     */
+/* without consent of either the College of William & Mary or     */
+/* Pieter Peers.                                                  */
+/******************************************************************/
+#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);
+}