Use the following information to answer the next question.Two mirrors meet an angle, a, of 105°. A ray of light is incident upon mirror A at an angle, i, of42°. The ray of light reflects off mirror B and then enters water, as shown below:AIncidentray at ANote: This diagram is not toscale.Air (n = 1.00)Water (n = 1.34)B

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