wo plane mirrors symmetric about the vertical direction form an θ = 51.2° wedge as shown in the figure. A vertical ray of light reflects off the left side of the wedge. What is the direction of the beam after the first reflection (in degrees; answer the angle with respect to the incident ray and remember to use the scientific notation of numbers)?
Applications Of Reflection Of Light
When a light ray (termed as the incident ray) hits a surface and bounces back (forms a reflected ray), the process of reflection of light has taken place.
Sign Convention for Mirrors
A mirror is made of glass that is coated with a metal amalgam on one side due to which the light ray incident on the surface undergoes reflection and not refraction.
Two plane mirrors symmetric about the vertical direction form an θ = 51.2° wedge as shown in the figure. A vertical ray of light reflects off the left side of the wedge. What is the direction of the beam after the first reflection (in degrees; answer the angle with respect to the incident ray and remember to use the scientific notation of numbers)?
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