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When a mirror is rotated through an angle, the reflected ray moves through double that angle, the instrument based on the above principle is :

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Periscope
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Odometer
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Refractometer
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Sextant
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Solution

The correct option is D Sextant
A periscope is based on the principle of reflection.
An Odometer is used to measure the distance travelled by a vehicle.
A Refractometer is based on the principle of refraction (Snell'slaw).
A Sextant is used to measure the angle between two visible objects. Baesd on the principle that when a mirror is rotated through an angle the reflected ray moves through double of that angle.

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