An iPod is 20 cm in front of a flat mirror. You see the reflected image and must refocus your eye, perhaps even take off your eyeglasses, because
A) your retina has a different curvature than the flat mirror.
B) the flat mirror replaces the object in a random direction.
C) the image is inverted but virtual.
D) the image location is 20 cm behind the mirror.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The image formed by a flat mirror appears to be the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of it. Therefore, if an iPod is placed 20 cm in front of a flat mirror, the image will appear to be 20 cm behind the mirror. This is why you might need to refocus your eye or adjust your eyeglasses to see the image clearly.

An IPod Is 20 Cm in Front of a Flat