Physics

Physics

Problem

A narrow beam of monochromatic light is incident on a plane mirror in a laboratory set-up. a. (i) Define the terms (a) incident ray, (b) reflected ray and (c) normal at the point of incidence. b. (ii) State the two laws governing reflection of light at a plane surface. c. (iii) Using a neat, labelled ray diagram and elementary geometry, prove that the angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray is twice the angle of incidence.

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