When you see your image in a plane mirror, your image appears to be
A) in front of the mirror.
B) at the surface of the mirror.
C) behind the surface of the mirror at a distance equal to your distance from the mirror.
D) behind the surface of the mirror at a distance equal to half your distance from the mirror.

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When a plane mirror is used, the image appears to be behind the surface of the mirror, at a distance equal to your distance from the mirror. This is because light reflects off the mirror and then travels to your eyes, creating the illusion that the image is behind the surface of the mirror.

When You See Your Image in a Plane Mirror, Your