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What happens when a ray of light hits a plane mirror?
It has the time of its life.
What happens when a light ray hits a triangle at a right angle?
Presuming you mean a prism, then the light will pass through the (transparent) material of the prism in a straight line, but will be deflected upon exit.This is because two things happen too light passing through a prism.a) the different wavelengths of light travel at different velocities, (all slower than the speed of light in a vacuum), andb) the light will be deflected when it leaves the prism.
How much will a one diopter prism deviate a ray of light in a distance of one meter?
A one diopter prism will deviate a ray of light 1cm at a distance of one meter.
What happens when a ray of light hits a reflective surface like a mirror?
It'll undergo reflection and will get reflected back
What polygon makes up the base for triangular?
A ray. When there are no points, its a line. When it has two points, its a line segment.
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