Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 34 - Ray Optics - Exercises and Problems - Page 990: 8

Answer

$\phi = 20^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

Note that the light ray reflects off a mirror at the same angle as it strikes the mirror. Thus the angle between the surface of the left mirror and the incident ray is $40^{\circ}$, and the angle between the surface of the left mirror and the reflected ray is $40^{\circ}$ We can find the angle between the surface of the right mirror and the incident ray: $180^{\circ}-80^{\circ}-40^{\circ} = 60^{\circ}$ Then the angle between the surface of the right mirror and the reflected ray is $60^{\circ}$ We can find $\phi$: $\phi = 60^{\circ}-40^{\circ}$ $\phi = 20^{\circ}$
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