Which of these statements describes a specular angle?
A)the angle between a reflected ray and the surface of a mirror at a point where an incident ray strikes the mirror
B)the angle between a reflected ray and a normal to the surface of a mirror at a point where the incident ray strikes the mirror
C)the angle between a reflected ray and an incident ray at a point where the incident ray strikes a mirror
D)the angle between an incident ray and the surface of a mirror at a point where the incident ray strikes the mirror

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The specular angle is defined as the angle between a reflected ray and the normal (an imaginary line perpendicular to the surface) to the surface of a mirror at the point where the incident (incoming) ray strikes the mirror.

Which of These Statements Describes a Specular Angle