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Sun ray are incident at an angle of $24^{o}$ with the horizontal. How can they be directed parallel to the horizon using a plane mirror?

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So, for the sun rays to be directed parallel to the horizon using a plane mirror, mirror should be kept in the path of the rays at an angle of 78 or 12 degrees with the horizontal.

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