In an optics experiment

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Measurements and their errors · Measurements and their errors

Problem

In an optics experiment, the angle of the reflected ray relative to the normal of a plane mirror is measured as (46.0±0.5)°(46.0 \pm 0.5)^{\text{°}}. Using this measurement, report the angle of incidence and its absolute uncertainty.

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