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When is the angle at which a ray of light strikes glass not the same as the angle it exits?

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Assuming the light travels through air, hits the glass and is then reflected back into air (in other words, the medium is the same), the only reason the angle of incidence would NOT equal the angle of reflection is if the surface of the glass is not smooth (is rough, scratched, etc.)

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