Question

State the characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror.

Answer 1

• The image formed by a plane mirror is erect, laterally inverted, and of the same size as that of the object.
• The left side of the object appears on the right side of the image.
• Also, the distance of the image from the plane mirror is the same as the distance between the plane mirror and the object.

Answer 2

1. The plane mirror forms an erect image.
2. It forms a virtual image.
3. The size of the image is the same as that of the object.
4. Image is formed at the same distance behind the mirror as the object stands in front of it.
5.  The image formed is a laterally inverted image, i.e., the right-hand side of the object seems to be the left-hand side and vice versa.