The distance of the man from the mirror is 3m
From the characteristics of image formed in a plane mirror,
- Virtual and erect
- Formed behind the mirror
- Same size as the object
- Laterally inverted
- Distance of the image behind the mirror is the same as the distance of the object from the mirror.
⇒ From the last point,
- Let the distance of the image behind the mirror be x
- Also the distance of the man from the mirror is x
⇒ From the question,
- x+x = 6
- 2x = 6
- x = 6/2
- x = 3 m
Hence, The distance of the man from the mirror is 3m
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