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A 6-foot tall person requires a mirror that is at least 3 feet tall to view their full body image. This conclusion is based on the principles of reflection and the geometry of light. The distance from the mirror also affects the perceived size of the image; as the person moves further away, the size of the reflected image decreases, allowing for a smaller mirror to suffice. Understanding these concepts clarifies the relationship between height and mirror size in practical applications.

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6-foot tall person stands in front of flat mirror. How tall must mirror be for this person to view his full body/image? <-Yeah, that's a question.
 
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Problem is, this is like more-so of a conceptual question.

I do know the answer is 3 feet. That's what's so dang confusing... To see your full body/image... I thought 6 feet at first :-P
 
It will depend on how far away from the mirror you are standing. The further away you get, the smaller your 'image' gets and so the smaller the mirror can be.
 

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