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A horizontal ray of light passes through a prism whose apex angle is `4^@` and then strikes a vertical mirror M as shown in Figure. For the ray to become horizontal after reflection, Find the angle by which the mirror must be rotated.

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`delta=A(mu-1)`
`=4((3)/(2)-1)`
`=2^@`
Hence, angle of rotation of mirror `=1^@`
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