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PHY 104 Reflection and Refraction of Light Objective Question

For a plane mirror, how does the distance of the image from the mirror relate to the distance of the object from the mirror?

A The image distance is always twice the object distance.

B The image distance is always half the object distance.

C The image distance is equal to the object distance.

Correct Answer

D The image distance is unrelated to the object distance.

Option C is the correct answer.

Page 14 clearly states: "The distance of the image from the mirror is equal to the distance of the object from the mirror."

Think about how far 'behind' a plane mirror your reflection appears.

Course: PHY 104

Topic: Reflection and Refraction of Light

Type: Objective

Difficulty: Not specified