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प्रश्न
State the characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror.
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उत्तर १
- 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.
उत्तर २
- The plane mirror forms an erect image.
- It forms a virtual image.
- The size of the image is the same as that of the object.
- Image is formed at the same distance behind the mirror as the object stands in front of it.
- 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.
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