O-LevelPhysicsLight5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q211 Mark
An object O is placed in front of a plane mirror. Which diagram shows the image I formed by the mirror?
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ADiagram A: Object O in front of mirror, Image I behind mirror, upright and same size, laterally inverted, with correct ray tracing.
BDiagram B: Object O in front of mirror, Image I behind mirror, inverted and same size, laterally inverted, with ray tracing.
CDiagram C: Object O in front of mirror, Image I in front of mirror, with ray tracing.
DDiagram D: Object O in front of mirror, Image I behind mirror, upright and same size, not laterally inverted, with ray tracing.
✓ Correct answer
A: Diagram A: Object O in front of mirror, Image I behind mirror, upright and same size, laterally inverted, with correct ray tracing.
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