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Question
Angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
Options
Always
Sometimes
Under special conditions
Never
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Solution
Always
Explanation:
The angle between the normal and incident rays is called the angle of incidence. The angle between the normal and the reflected ray is known as the angle of reflection. This is one of the laws of reflection.
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