Show that the angle of deviation of a ray of light on a plane surface is twice the glancing angle
Show that the angle of deviation of a ray of light on a plane surface is twice the glancing angle.
Let g be the glancing angle made by the ray AO with the mirror M1M as shown
d = ZOB = Angle ZOY + angle YOB
angle ZOY = g (opposite angles)
d = g + YOB
but d = g + (90-r)
but r = i (laws of reflection)
therefore, d = (90 – i)
d = g + g (since g = 90 –i)
d = 2g
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