A laser beam is directed onto a large

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Geometric Optics · Geometric Optics

Problem

A laser beam is directed onto a large, perfectly flat horizontal mirror (its normal points straight upward). The reflected beam emerges at an angle of 25°25^{\text{°}} above the horizontal. Determine the angle, measured from the horizontal, at which the beam was originally incident on the mirror and briefly justify your answer.

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