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A man is standing in a room and can see his full image in a plane mirror. If the man's height is H, what is the minimum height of the plane mirror required?

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  • AH
  • BH/2
  • C2H
  • DH/4
Explanation

To see one's full image in a plane mirror, the minimum height of the mirror required is exactly half the height of the person. The top edge of the mirror should be halfway between the person's eyes and the top of their head, and the bottom edge should be halfway between their eyes and feet.

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