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Draw a diagram that shows a mirror with a normal line and a ray of light hitting the mirror at an angle of incidence of 60° degrees.

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To draw a diagram showing a mirror with a normal line and a ray of light hitting the mirror at an angle of incidence of 60 degrees, follow the steps provided.

Step-by-step explanation:

To draw a diagram showing a mirror with a normal line and a ray of light hitting the mirror at an angle of incidence of 60 degrees, follow these steps:

  1. Draw a line representing the mirror.
  2. Draw a perpendicular line (normal line) to the mirror at the point of incidence.
  3. Draw a ray representing the incoming light at an angle of 60 degrees to the normal line.
  4. Apply the law of reflection, which states that the angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence.
  5. Draw the reflected ray at the same angle as the incoming ray but on the opposite side of the normal line.
  6. Label the incident ray, reflected ray, and normal line.

Repeat these steps for each ray of light you want to show hitting the mirror.

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