A ray is incident upon a reflective surface at an angle of 0;=36.4° relative to the direction normal to the surface (see image below to help visualize the situation). What is the angle of the reflected ray (0,) relative the normal direction (in degrees)?

A ray is incident upon a reflective surface at an angle of 0;=36.4° relative to the direction normal to the surface (see image below to help visualize the situation). What is the angle of the reflected ray (0,) relative the normal direction (in degrees)?

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A ray is incident upon a reflective surface at an angle of 0;=36.4° relative to the direction normal to the
surface (see image below to help visualize the situation). What is the angle of the reflected ray (0,) relative
the normal direction (in degrees)?
Normal to
surface
Incident ray
Reflected ray
O; = 0,

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