Question

An object moves in front of a fixed plane mirror. The velocity of the image of the object is 

(A) Equal in the magnitude and in the direction to that of the object. 

(B) Equal in the magnitude and opposite in direction to that of the object. 

(C) Equal in the magnitude and the direction will be either same or opposite to that of the object. 

(D) Equal in magnitude and makes any angle with that of the object depending on direction of motion of the object.

Answer 1

Correct option: (D) Equal in magnitude and makes any angle with that of the object depending on direction of motion of the object.

Explanation:

When object moves normal to the mirror, image velocity will be opposite to it. When object moves parallel to the mirror, image velocity will be in the same direction.