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A flashlight shines light on a plane mirror as shown in the diagram.

Which path will the reflected light travel?
1: W
2: X
3: Y
4: Z

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Final answer:

The reflected light in a plane mirror will travel along path 1: W.

Step-by-step explanation:

The path of the reflected light in a plane mirror is option 1: W. When light is incident on a plane mirror, it is reflected in a way that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection. This means that the reflected ray will travel in a path opposite to the incident ray, forming the letter 'W' as shown in the diagram.

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