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Question
If the angle between the mirror and the reflected ray is 23∘, what is the angle of incidence of the incidence ray?
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Solution

`angle r + 23° = 90°`
`=> angle r = 67°`
Using law of reflection, we have
`angle i = angle r = 67°`
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