Ray Optics And Optical Instruments Ques 27

27. Two plane mirrors are inclined at $70^{\circ}$. A ray incident on one mirror at angle $\theta$ after reflection falls on second mirror and is reflected from there parallel to first mirror. The value of $\theta$ is

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(a) $50^{\circ}$

(b) $45^{\circ}$

(c) $30^{\circ}$

(d) $55^{\circ}$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 27.(a)

Solution:

  1. (a)

From fig. $40^{\circ}+\theta=90^{\circ} $

$\therefore \theta=90^{\circ}-40^{\circ}=50^{\circ}$