A ray of light falls on a plane mirror making an angle with the surface of the mirror.

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Problem

A ray of light falls on a plane mirror making an angle θ\theta with the surface of the mirror. (i) Express the angle of incidence in terms of θ\theta. (ii) Derive a general expression, in terms of θ\theta, for the angle between the incident and reflected rays. (iii) Using your expression, evaluate the angle between the two rays when θ=15∘\theta = 15^{\circ}.

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