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Transcribed Image Text:### Reflection in Plane Mirrors
**Question**
Which of the above figures shows the actual image formed by the plane mirror as observed by the eye?
**Diagrams and Explanations**
#### Diagram A
- **Description**: This diagram shows a candle in front of a plane mirror. The rays from the top and bottom of the candle pass through the mirror and converge at points where the observer (eye) would perceive the image. The image of the candle is located behind the mirror.
- **Key Points**: Image formation involves light paths reflecting off the mirror, converging to create an image behind the mirror.
#### Diagram B
- **Description**: This diagram displays a candle and a plane mirror. However, the light rays are not drawn correctly to indicate the actual position of the image as seen by the eye.
- **Key Points**: This representation does not show the image formation correctly.
#### Diagram C
- **Description**: Similar to Diagram A, this one also shows a candle in front of a plane mirror. The light rays travel towards the mirror and reflect back to the observer’s eye, indicating the perceived position of the image behind the mirror.
- **Key Points**: Correctly shows the formation of an image behind the mirror as perceived by the observer.
#### Diagram D
- **Description**: This diagram also shows a candle in front of a plane mirror, without the indication of light rays. The image position does not align with how the eye perceives the reflected beams.
- **Key Points**: Does not properly illustrate the image formation process.
**Options for Answer**
- \(\circ\) C
- \(\circ\) A
- \(\circ\) D
- \(\circ\) B
**Correct Answer:**
- The correct diagram is \(A\).
#### Explanation
Figure A correctly shows how the rays of light from the candle travel to the mirror and reflect back to the observer's eye, depicting the actual image formation behind the mirror.
Understanding the behavior of light in reflection off plane mirrors helps in visualizing how images are perceived, which is fundamental in optics.
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