Two flat rectangular mirrors are set edge to edge and placed perpendicular to a flat nonreflecting surface. The edges of the two mirrors meet at a 30° angle. A light ray that approaches mirror 1 is parallel to mirror 2 . The angle of reflection of that ray from mirror 1 is
a. 0°

b. 30°.
c. 60°.
d. 90°.
e. 120°.


c

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