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A 6-foot tall person needs a mirror that is at least 3 feet tall to see their full body image. This requirement is based on the principle that the height of the mirror only needs to be half the person's height. The distance from the mirror also affects the perceived size of the reflection; standing further away makes the image smaller, allowing for a shorter mirror. Understanding these concepts clarifies why a shorter mirror suffices for full-body reflection. The discussion highlights the interplay between mirror height and viewing distance.
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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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