The view in the figure is from above a plane mirror suspended by a thread connected to the center of the mirror at point C. A scale is located 0.65 m (the distance from point C to point A) to the right of the center of the mirror. Initially, the plane of the mirror is parallel to the side of the scale; and the angle of incidence of a light ray which is directed at the center of the mirror is 30°. A small torque applied to the thread causes the mirror to turn 12° away from its initial position. The reflected ray then intersects the scale at point B. What is the distance from point A to point B on the scale?
A)0.37 m
B)0.58 m
C)0.76 m
D)0.89 m
E)1.0 m

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The view in the figure is from above a plane mirror suspended by a thread connected to the center of the mirror at point C. A scale is located 0.65 m (the distance from point C to point A) to the right of the center of the mirror. Initially, the plane of the mirror is parallel to the side of the scale; and the angle of incidence of a light ray which is directed at the center of the mirror is 30°. A small torque applied to the thread causes the mirror to turn 12° away from its initial position. The reflected ray then intersects the scale at point B. What is the distance from point A to point B on the scale? 
A)0.37 m 
B)0.58 m 
C)0.76 m 
D)0.89 m 
E)1.0 m

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The Answer of The view in the figure is from above a plane mirror suspended by a thread connected to the center of the mirror at point C. A scale is located 0.65 m (the distance from point C to point A) to the right of the center of the mirror. Initially, the plane of the mirror is parallel to the side of the scale; and the angle of incidence of a light ray which is directed at the center of the mirror is 30°. A small torque applied to the thread causes the mirror to turn 12° away from its initial position. The reflected ray then intersects the scale at point B. What is the distance from point A to point B on the scale? 
A)0.37 m 
B)0.58 m 
C)0.76 m 
D)0.89 m 
E)1.0 m

The View in the Figure Is from Above a Plane