Understanding Plane Mirrors, Reflection, and Refraction

What is the relationship between the image distance and the object distance in a plane mirror?

• The image distance is unrelated to the object distance.

• The image distance is half the object distance.

• The image distance is equal to the object distance.

• The image distance is double the object distance.

In the context of plane mirrors, what happens to light that bounces off an object and hits the mirror?

• It travels a distance equal to the object distance.

• It travels a distance double the object distance.

• It travels a distance half the object distance.

• It does not travel any distance.

When light hits a plane mirror at an angle, what is the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection?

• The angle of incidence is greater than the angle of reflection.

• The angle of incidence is unrelated to the angle of reflection.

• The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

• The angle of incidence is less than the angle of reflection.

What is the term used to describe the angle between the incoming light and the normal line on a plane mirror?

• Angle of deviation

• Angle of reflection

• Angle of refraction

• Angle of incidence

Why do students often confuse reflection with refraction?

• Because they both involve angles.

• Because they both involve mirrors.

• Because they are both related to light.

• Because the words are similar and differ by only two letters.