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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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Chapter25: Reflection And Refraction Of Light

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Problem 25P: 14. A ray of light strikes the midpoint of one face of an equiangular (60°−60°−60°) glass prism (n =...

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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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