A person of height H stands before a vertical plane mirror. What is the minimum mirror length required to see the complete body?
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A person of height H stands before a vertical plane mirror. What is the minimum mirror length required to see the complete body?

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

The rays from the top of the head and feet need only strike the mirror at the midpoints between those points and the eye. The required vertical span is H/2.