Does Total Internal Reflection Always Have Equal Angles?

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Total internal reflection occurs when light travels from a denser medium to a less dense medium at an angle greater than the critical angle. In this phenomenon, the angle of incidence is always equal to the angle of reflection, consistent with the law of reflection. This principle applies universally to all types of reflection, including total internal reflection.

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If there is total internal reflection, does the angle of incidence always equal the angle of reflection?

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fromthepast said:
If there is total internal reflection, does the angle of incidence always equal the angle of reflection?

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hi fromthepast! :smile:

yes, that applies to any reflection :wink:
 
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