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angle of reflection = angle of incidence + angle of refraction.

is this always true or only for certain situations?

2006-12-20 11:03:43 · 2 answers · asked by 8 3 in Science & Mathematics Physics

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no, refraction is going THROUGH a medium.

reflection takes place only at a boundary.

2006-12-20 11:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by disco legend zeke 4 · 0 0

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2016-12-30 17:46:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

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