Sita, 1.5 m high, stands before a plane mirror fixed on a wall to view her full image. What should be the minimum height of the plane mirror so that Sita can view her image fully?

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  1. 0.50 m
  2. 0.35 m
  3. 0.75 m
  4. 0.25 m

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Option 3 : 0.75 m
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Key Points

  • To see one's full image in a vertical plane mirror, a person's eye level must be at the halfway point between the top and bottom of the mirror.
    • This means that the minimum height of the mirror should be half of the height of the person.
    • This way, the complete image of the person will be visible in the mirror.
  • Height of Sita is 1.5 meters
  • The mirror's height should be 1.5/2 = 0.75 m
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