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O-LevelPhysicsLight5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q231 Mark

Light reflects from a plane mirror as shown. Which row is always correct?

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Asymbol of angle X: i, relationship between X and Y: X = Y
Bsymbol of angle X: i, relationship between X and Y: X + Y = 90°
Csymbol of angle X: r, relationship between X and Y: X = Y
Dsymbol of angle X: r, relationship between X and Y: X + Y = 90°

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C: symbol of angle X: r, relationship between X and Y: X = Y

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Topic
Light, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 23.

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