A plate with plane-parallel faces and refractive index rests on a plane mirror

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Problem

A plate with plane-parallel faces and refractive index 1.81.8 rests on a plane mirror. A light ray is incident on the upper face of the plate at 60∘60^\circ. How far from the entry point will the ray emerge after reflection by the mirror if the plate is 6 cm6\,\text{cm} thick?

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