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Two plane mirrors stand facing each other, 2.78 m apart, and a woman stands between them. The woman looks at one of the mirrors from a distance of 1.15 m and holds her left arm out to the side of
her body with the palm of her hand facing the closer mirror.
(a) What is the apparent position of the closest image of her left hand, measured perpendicularly from the surface of the mirror in front of her?
m behind the nearest mirror
(b) Does it show the palm of her hand or the back of her hand?
palm
back
(c) What is the position of the next closest image?
m behind the nearest mirror
(d) Does it show the palm of her hand or the back of her hand?
palm
back
(e) What is the position of the third closest image?
m behind the nearest mirror
Transcribed Image Text:Two plane mirrors stand facing each other, 2.78 m apart, and a woman stands between them. The woman looks at one of the mirrors from a distance of 1.15 m and holds her left arm out to the side of her body with the palm of her hand facing the closer mirror. (a) What is the apparent position of the closest image of her left hand, measured perpendicularly from the surface of the mirror in front of her? m behind the nearest mirror (b) Does it show the palm of her hand or the back of her hand? palm back (c) What is the position of the next closest image? m behind the nearest mirror (d) Does it show the palm of her hand or the back of her hand? palm back (e) What is the position of the third closest image? m behind the nearest mirror
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