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A beam of light is shone on a corner reflector. If the angle θ1 = 53.9°, what is θ2? Figure/Picture caption: A corner reflector used to reflect light back in the incoming direction.

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Chapter22: Reflection And Refraction Of Light

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Problem 50AP: A narrow beam of light is incident from air onto a glass surface with index of refraction 1.56. Find...

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6. A beam of light is shone on a corner reflector. If the angle θ₁ = 53.9°, what is θ₂?

Figure/Picture caption: A corner reflector used to reflect light back in the incoming direction.

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