Example 33.3 A twice-reflected ray Two mirrors are perpendicular to each other. A ray traveling in a plane perpendicular to both mirrors is reflected from one mirror, then the other, as shown in Fig. 33.12. What is the ray's final direc- tion relative to its original direction? Mirror 1 90°- 8₁ 90° - 0₁ 20₁ 90°-8₁ Mirror 2 180° - 20₁ X

Example 33.3 A twice-reflected ray Two mirrors are perpendicular to each other. A ray traveling in a plane perpendicular to both mirrors is reflected from one mirror, then the other, as shown in Fig. 33.12. What is the ray's final direc- tion relative to its original direction? Mirror 1 90°- 8₁ 90° - 0₁ 20₁ 90°-8₁ Mirror 2 180° - 20₁ X

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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