Mirror Reflection
An image in a mirror appears as though it is behind the mirror. The two rays shown are those that strike the mirror at just the correct angles to be reflected into the eyes of the viewer. The image appears to come from the direction the rays are coming from when they enter the viewer's eyes.
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"OpenStax College, College Physics. November 10, 2012."
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