Two plane mirrors make an angle of 50° with one another. A ray of light parallel to mirror #1 reflects off mirror #2 and then strikes mirror #1 . What is the angle of incidence the ray makes with mirror #1?

a. 50°
c. 40°
b. The answer is not given.
d. 55°


C

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