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A light ray is incident on a plane mirror making an angle of `90^(@)` with the mirror's surface. The angle of reflection of the light is _______ .

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`0^(@)`
If the light ray makes an angle of `90^(@)` with the surface of the mirror, then
Angle of incidence `=0^(@)`
Therefore, angle of reflection `=0^(@)`
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