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Standard VII
Physics
Reflection
If the angle ...
Question
If the angle between the plane mirror and the incident ray is
40
o
, what are the angles of incidence and reflection ?
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Solution
∠
i
+
40
∘
=
90
∘
⇒
∠
i
=
50
∘
Using laws of reflection , we have :
∠
i
=
∠
r
=
50
∘
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