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What occurs when light reflects off a plane mirror?
What occurs when light reflects off a plane mirror?
- Light diffuses randomly
- Light reflects at the same angle (correct)
- Light is absorbed
- Light bends at an angle (correct)
When viewing an image in a plane mirror, what can be said about the orientation of the image?
When viewing an image in a plane mirror, what can be said about the orientation of the image?
- It appears inverted horizontally (correct)
- It appears in the same orientation
- It appears distorted
- It appears inverted vertically
What is a characteristic of the distance between an object and its image in a plane mirror?
What is a characteristic of the distance between an object and its image in a plane mirror?
- The image is at a greater distance than the object
- The distance remains the same (correct)
- The image is closer than the object
- The image is twice as far as the object
In which scenario would the image not be a fit in the plane mirror?
In which scenario would the image not be a fit in the plane mirror?
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What principle describes the behavior of light when it hits a plane mirror?
What principle describes the behavior of light when it hits a plane mirror?
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Reflection Off a Plane Mirror
- When light reflects off a plane mirror, the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
- The image formed in a plane mirror is virtual, meaning it appears to be behind the mirror but isn't physically located there.
- The image in a plane mirror is laterally inverted, meaning it is flipped horizontally.
- The distance between an object and its image in a plane mirror is equal.
- If the object is larger than the mirror, the image will be partially or completely cut off. The image will not be a complete fit in the plane mirror.
- The principle governing the behavior of light when it hits a plane mirror is the law of reflection.
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