Makenzie walks directly toward a plane mirror at a speed of 0.30 m/s.Determine the speed of the image relative to her.
A)0.15 m/s
B)0.30 m/s
C)0.60 m/s
D)0.90 m/s
E)1.2 m/s

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The speed of the image relative to Makenzie is 0.60 m/s because the image in a plane mirror moves at the same speed as the object but in the opposite direction, effectively doubling the relative speed.

Makenzie Walks Directly Toward a Plane Mirror at a Speed