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Mention one difference between the reflection of light from a plane mirror and total internal reflection of light from a prism.
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| Plane mirror | Prism |
|---|---|
| In reflection of light from a plane mirror, only a part of the light is reflected while rest is refracted and absorbed. So, the reflection is partial. | In total internal reflection of light from a prism, the entire incident light is reflected back into the denser medium. So there is no loss of light energy. |
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