O-LevelPhysicsLight5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q241 Mark
An object O is placed in front of a plane mirror. I is the image formed. A ray from the top of the object is incident on the mirror at X. What happens to this ray?
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AIt reflects and passes through the bottom of O.
BIt reflects and passes through the top of O.
CIt reflects as though it came from the bottom of I.
DIt reflects as though it came from the top of I.
✓ Correct answer
D: It reflects as though it came from the top of I.
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