A ray of light reflects from a smooth surface so that the reflected ray makes an…

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Light — Reflection and Refraction · Light — Reflection and Refraction

Problem

A ray of light reflects from a smooth surface so that the reflected ray makes an angle of 18°18^\text{°} with the surface itself (not with the normal). State the angle that the incident ray makes with the surface and explain in one concise sentence why this is so.

Related theory

Browse the problem library