- A simple periscope uses two plane mirrors. - The mirrors are placed parallel to each other. - Each mirror is tilted at 45 degrees to the axis of the periscope.
In a periscope, the two plane mirrors are kept
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2020 · Topic: Optics (Reflection and Refraction at plane and spherical surfaces)
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