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What happens to light rays when they reflect off a plane mirror?

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What happens to light rays when they reflect off a plane mirror?.

  1. A.They converge at a point.
  2. B.They diverge from a point behind the mirror.
  3. C.They disappear.
  4. D.They change color.

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Plane Mirror Reflection

When you look into a plane mirror, you see your reflection. This reflection is an optical image created by the mirror.

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    Describe how an optical image is formed by a plane mirror and explain why this image is considered virtual.

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