Plane Mirror Images
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Objective
I can explain how light creates an image in a plane mirror and list the properties of that image.
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Practice
7 questions
Explain how light interacts with a plane mirror to create an image. Use a diagram to support your explanation.
You stand 2 meters away from a plane mirror. How far away from you does your image appear to be? Explain your answer.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“You stand 1 meter away from a plane mirror. How far behind the mirror does your image appear to be? List three properties of the image formed by a plane mirror. Explain why the image formed by a plane mirror is called a virtual image.”
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