When an object starts moving towards a plane mirror, Which of the following holds true for the image?

It moves towards the mirror.

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It moves away from the mirror.

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It stays still.

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It depends on the observer.

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Solution

The correct option is A It moves towards the mirror.
Image position is independent of the observer. When an object placed in front of a plane mirror is displaced towards the mirror, the image also gets displaced towards the mirror by the same amount.

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