Two mirrors are joined together along a common side, the planes of the mirrors separated by the angle q. If the joined mirrors can be used as a retroreflector when a beam of light strikes both surfaces (one after the other), what is the value of q?
a. 90°
c. 45°
b. 135°
d. 30°
A
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