Which of the following images are formed by the Plane mirror?

  1. Real and Inverted
  2. Virtual and Inverted
  3. Laterally inverted, Virtual and Erect
  4. Laterally Inverted and Real

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Option 3 : Laterally inverted, Virtual and Erect
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CONCEPT:

  • Plane Mirror: A plane mirror is a mirror with a flat (planar) reflective surface.

The characteristics of an image formed in a plane mirror:

  • The image formed by the plane mirror is virtual and erect i.e. image cannot be projected or focused on a screen.
  • The distance of the image ‘behind’ the mirror is the same as the distance of the object in front of the mirror.
  • The size of the image formed is the same as the size of the object.
  • The image is laterally inverted, i.e. left hand appears to be right hand when seen from the plane mirror.
  • If the object moves towards (or away from) the mirror at a certain rate, the image also moves towards (or away from) the mirror at the same rate.

EXPLANATION:

  • From above it is clear that images are formed by the Plane mirror is virtual, erect, and laterally inverted.

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