(1) Reflection Pokryci (d) to (EC) low (a) in Goal: Apply the law of reflection. The drawing shows a laser beam shining on a plane mirror that is perpendicular to the floor. The beam's angle of incidence is 33.0°. The beam emerges from the laser at a point that is 1.10 m from the mirror and 1.80 m above the floor. After reflection, how far from the base of the mirror does the beam strike the floor? 1.67m θι - 330 n₁ = 1.10m ng: 1.80m 1.10 m- incidence (33.0° 1.80 m Floor

(1) Reflection Pokryci (d) to (EC) low (a) in Goal: Apply the law of reflection. The drawing shows a laser beam shining on a plane mirror that is perpendicular to the floor. The beam's angle of incidence is 33.0°. The beam emerges from the laser at a point that is 1.10 m from the mirror and 1.80 m above the floor. After reflection, how far from the base of the mirror does the beam strike the floor? 1.67m θι - 330 n₁ = 1.10m ng: 1.80m 1.10 m- incidence (33.0° 1.80 m Floor

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Chapter25: Geometric Optics

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