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Physics · May / June 2026 · Paper 12 · Question 24

5054Reflection of light

A woman stands in front of a plane mirror. She sees an image of herself in the mirror. The woman moves 1.0 m further away from the mirror. What happens to the distance between the woman and her image?

  1. AIt decreases by 1.0 m.
  2. BIt decreases by 2.0 m.
  3. CIt increases by 1.0 m.
  4. DIt increases by 2.0 m.

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Correct answer: D. It increases by 2.0 m.

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