Physics PYQ 93 of 144 · Optics

To look total image of a person, the minimum height of a plane mirror is

  1. AEqual to the height of a person
  2. BHalf of the height of a person
  3. COne fourth of the height of a person
  4. DTwo times the height of a person

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Correct answer: (b) Half of the height of a person

Explanation

By the laws of reflection, a plane mirror needs a minimum height equal to half the height of a person to show the full image.

Rays from the head and feet strike the mirror at its midpoints, so only half the body length of glass is required.

This result is independent of how far the person stands from the mirror.

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