Two mirror are kept perpendicular to each other. A ray strikes one mirror at an angle of 45° to the normal. Find the direction of the ray after reflection by the second mirror, by drawing a ray diagram.

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Here, i₁ = r₁ = i₂ = r₂ = 45⁰

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Two mirror are kept perpendicular to each other. A ray strikes one mirror at an angle of 45° to the normal. Find the direction of the ray after reflection by the second mirror, by drawing a ray diagram.

Here, i1 = r1 = i2 = r2 = 450

Here, i₁ = r₁ = i₂ = r₂ = 45⁰