How many times will the incident beam shown in Figure (x = 1.90 m, y =1.00 m) be reflected by each of the parallel mirrors?FSP0251032571.gifFSZ

Lewis Harvey

Lewis Harvey

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2020-11-12

How many times will the incident beam shown in Figure (x = 1.90 m, y =1.00 m) be reflected by each of the parallel mirrors?
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Theodore Schwartz

Theodore Schwartz

Skilled2020-11-13Added 99 answers

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In the figure AO=OBtan5
AC=2OBtan5=2×(1.9 m)×(0.087)=0.332 m
Since height of the mirrors are 1 m each, on the left side light rays get reflected 3 points at heights, 0.166 m, 0.499 m and 0.831 m and on the right mirror also at 3 places at heights,0.0.332 m, 0.665 m and 0.997m .

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