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The angle of reflection of the second mirror.
Answer to Problem 5PP
The angle of reflection of the second mirror is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The angle of the light ray strikes one mirror is
Formula used:
The expression for the law of reflection is,
Here,
Calculation:
Sketch the situation as shown below.
The angle of the reflected ray of the one mirror is,
The angle of reflection of the second mirror is
Conclusion:
Thus, the angle of reflection of the second mirror is
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