Physics 5054 · O Level · Reflection of light

Reflection of light — practice question

A shoe shop installs a mirror on a wall so that shoppers can check their shoes. The mirror has a length of $50\,\text{cm}$. One customer’s eyes are $150\,\text{cm}$ above floor level. The lower edge of the mirror is at a height of $h$ above the ground. What is the minimum value of $h$ needed for the customer to see an image of his shoes in the mirror?

  • A$0\,\text{cm}$
  • B$25\,\text{cm}$
  • C$50\,\text{cm}$
  • D$75\,\text{cm}$

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