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Show that the minimum size of a plane mirror required to see the full image of an observer is half the size of that observer.

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In the diagram, H'-head ,F'-Feet
ΔEM1M2 and ΔEHF are similar.
M1M2HF=z2z
M1M2=HFz=HFz
Minimum size of the plane mirror is half size as that of observer.

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