Help with height of image in a mirror

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The height of the image in a plane mirror is equal to the height of the object, so an object that is 0.54m tall will have an image that is also 0.54m tall. The image appears to be located 1.23m behind the mirror, making the total distance from the object to the image 2.46m. When entering the height into a system, using more digits, such as 0.540m, may be necessary for it to accept the answer. This indicates that precision in measurements is important for homework submissions. The discussion emphasizes the straightforward nature of calculating image height in mirrors.
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An object which is 0.54m tall is located 1.23m in front of a plane mirror.
How tall is the image as seen in the mirror?

I know that the image seems to be 1.23m from the surface of the mirror and that the object seems to be 2.460m from the image.

What equation do I need to use to figure out how tall the image is in the mirror.
 
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hi re496210! :smile:
re496210 said:
An object which is 0.54m tall is located 1.23m in front of a plane mirror.

What equation do I need to use to figure out how tall the image is in the mirror.

common-sense? :wink:

(or just look in a mirror)
 
Thanks! I thought that that was the correct answer, but every time I entered .54m into the homework, the system told me that I need more digits. I tried 0.540m and that finally worked for me.
 
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