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Jack stands in front of a plane mirror. If he is 5 feet away from the mirror, how far away from Jack is his image?

  • A. 2.5 feet
  • B. 3 feet
  • C. 4.5 feet
  • D. 5 feet
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: When Jack stands in front of a plane mirror, his image appears the same distance behind the mirror as Jack is in front of it. Therefore, if Jack is 5 feet away from the mirror, his image will also appear 5 feet behind the mirror. The total distance from Jack to his image is the sum of these distances, which equals 10 feet. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because the image distance is not half of the total distance but the same as the object's distance from the mirror.