Calculating Angle Deflection in Laser-Mirror Interactions

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Mirror and laser beam angle...please help!

Homework Statement


The mirror deflects a horizontal laser beam by θ=59°. What is the angle φ?


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The Attempt at a Solution


I don't understand this. How am I supposed to figure out φ?
 
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I assume φ is the angle of incidence.

Have you drawn a diagram?

What have you drawn … ? :smile:
 
I have the beam being reflected with lines drawn the upper left and lower left
 
You haven't told us where you've put the 59º in, nor where you've marked φ.

So … where are they?

Anyway, how much are the upper left and lower left angles? :smile: