JAMB Physics 2012 Objective — Question 32

Question 32 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The magnification of an object 2cm tall when placed 10cm in front of a plane mirror is

A. 6.0
B. 1.0Correct
C. 0.7
D. 0.6

Explanation

A plane mirror always produces an image the same size as the object, so magnification = 1.0, regardless of distance.

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