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The reflecting surfaces of two intersecting flat mirrors are at an angle of 57?, as shown...

The reflecting surfaces of two intersecting flat mirrors are at an angle of 57?, as shown in the figure. A light ray strikes the horizontal mirror at an angle of 57? with respect to the mirror

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The given figure can be represented as

In the figure,

57o +   CBD = 90o

   CBD = 33o

BD is a normal. From the law of reflection,

ABD = CBD

= 33o

Now,

66o +   BAF = 90o

   BAF = 24o

Again, EF is a normal.  From the law of reflection,

BAF = DAF

= 24o

In triangle ABC,

ABC + BAC+ ACB = 180o

66o + 48o + = 180o

   = 66o

Therefore, = 66o.


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