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Which describes an image that a plane mirror can make?

A
The image is always real.
B
The image can be either virtual or real.
C
The image is never right-side up.
D
The image can only be the same size as the object.
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Which building material would provide the best surface for viewing a reflection?

A
cement
B
brick
C
glass
D
wood
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Which type of surface is best able to reflect light?

A
A rough, cloudy surface.
B
A rough, polished surface.
C
A smooth, polished surface.
D
A smooth, cloudy surface.
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Harry is reading an online summary of the law of reflection. The site states that after light hits a mirror, the angle of reflection is the angle between the reflected ray and the normal, which is the surface of the mirror.

A
The normal is a line perpendicular to the surface of the mirror.
B
The normal is a line perpendicular to the incoming ray.
C
The angle of reflection is the angle between the incoming ray and the normal.
D
The angle of reflection is the angle between the reflected ray and the incoming ray.
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The diagram below shows a light ray from a pencil hitting a mirror.Which ray shows the correct direction of the reflected ray?

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1
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2
C
3
D
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Which describes one feature of the image formed by a plane mirror?

A
real image
B
larger than the object
C
upside down
D
right side up
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Glare appears on a computer screen when light from the surroundings reflects off of the screen’s surface. Some computer screens have a special coating to reduce glare.

A
The coating absorbs light that shines on it and prevents the light from reflecting.
B
The surface of the coating is rough, so light that shines on it gets scattered in many directions.
C
The coating bends light that passes through it and prevents the light from reaching the user’s eyes.
D
The surface of the coating allows light from the room to pass through but blocks the light from the screen.
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Which describes one feature of the image formed by a convex mirror?

A
same size as the object
B
a real image
C
upside down
D
right side up
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The diagram below shows a paper clip in front of a mirror.Where will the image of the paper clip appear to the observer?

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3
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Xander drew a diagram of a candle and its reflection in a mirror as shown below.

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A
The reflection of the candle in the concave mirror formed an upside-down real image that is smaller than the candle.
B
The reflection of the candle in the convex mirror formed an upside-down real image that is smaller than the candle.
C
The reflection of the candle in the concave mirror formed an upside-down virtual image that is smaller than the candle.
D
The reflection of the candle in the convex mirror formed an upside-down virtual image that is smaller than the candle.

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