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The Law of Reflection and Its Consequences

Law of Reflection

Law of Reflection

The law of reflection states that the angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence: θr = θi. The angles are measured relative to the perpendicular to the surface at the point where the ray strikes the surface.

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