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How does the angle the light is incident on the surface compare to the angle that it is being reflected? Does this work for different angles? Please explain

Inquiry into Physics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337515863

Author:Ostdiek

Publisher:Ostdiek

Chapter9: Optics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5P

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