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AP Physics 2
13.2 Images Formed by Mirrors
13.1 Reflection
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A two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system showing the xy-plane. A vertical black line segment representing a plane mirror lies along the y-axis from y = -1.0 m to y = 1.0 m at x = 0 m, with short hatching lines on its left side to indicate the non-reflective back. An eye symbol labeled E representing the observer is located at coordinates (2.0 m, 0 m). Four small filled circular objects are placed along a dashed vertical line at x = 2.0 m: object W at (2.0 m, 2.5 m), object X at (2.0 m, 1.5 m), object Y at (2.0 m, -1.0 m), and object Z at (2.0 m, -2.5 m). Grid marks with numerical labels appear along both axes at intervals of 1.0 m from -3.0 m to 3.0 m. No other labels, lines, text, or axes appear.
Top-down diagram of the mirror, observer at E, and objects W, X, Y, and Z.
A flat plane mirror of length \(2.0\text{ m}\) is positioned vertically along the \(y\)-axis from \(y = -1.0\text{ m}\) to \(y = 1.0\text{ m}\) at \(x = 0\text{ m}\). An observer stands at position \((2.0\text{ m}, 0\text{ m})\) looking toward the mirror. Four small objects, labeled \(W\), \(X\), \(Y\), and \(Z\), are placed along the line \(x = 2.0\text{ m}\) at \(y\)-coordinates of \(2.5\text{ m}\), \(1.5\text{ m}\), \(-1.0\text{ m}\), and \(-2.5\text{ m}\), respectively. Which of the objects can be seen by the observer in the mirror?

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