Test the law of reflection. Consider the experiment shown in (Figure 1). Suppose you use a ruler in place of the x-axis. The ruler is parallel to the mirror and placed at a distance of 20 cm from the mirror. You installed a laser at x1 = 2.0cm. Also, you measured θ = 57 ∘. What should be the value of x2 in this experiment if the laser beam obeys the law of reflection?

Test the law of reflection. Consider the experiment shown in (Figure 1). Suppose you use a ruler in place of the x-axis. The ruler is parallel to the mirror and placed at a distance of 20 cm from the mirror. You installed a laser at x1 = 2.0cm. Also, you measured θ = 57 ∘. What should be the value of x2 in this experiment if the laser beam obeys the law of reflection?

University Physics Volume 3

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Chapter1: The Nature Of Light

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