An object is located 3.8 m in front of a plane mirror. The image formed by the mirror appears to be
A) 1.9 m in front of the mirror.
B) on the mirror's surface.
C) 1.9 m behind the mirror's surface.
D) 3.8 m in front of the mirror.
E) 3.8 m behind the mirror's surface.

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In a plane mirror, the image is formed at the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of it. Therefore, if the object is 3.8 m in front of the mirror, the image will be 3.8 m behind the mirror.

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