
By similar triangles
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2Ly=L2d (by properties of similar triangles)
⇒y=d
∴Total distance (CD)=y+2d+2d+y=3d
JEE Main 2019 — Physics Optics
A point source of light, S is placed at a distance L in front of the center of plane mirror of width d which is hanging vertically on a wall. A man walks in front of the mirror along a line parallel to the mirror, at a distance 2L as shown below. The distance over which the man can see the image of the light source in the mirror is:

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