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प्रश्न
State in words, how do you find the location of image of an object formed by a plane mirror.
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उत्तर
The location of image of a point object is as far behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the following terms:
Incident ray, Reflected ray, Angle of incidence, Angle of reflection, Normal.
In the following diagrams, measure and write the angle of incidence and draw the reflected ray in a given case.

The following diagram shows an incident ray AO and the normal ON on a plane mirror. Find the angle of incidence and angle of reflection.

Draw a ray diagram showing the formation of image of a point object by a plane mirror.
Define the following term
Incident ray
Define the following term
Reflected ray
A small hole P is made in a piece of cardboard. The hole is illuminated by a torch as shown in the following figure. The pencil of light coming out of the hole falls on a mirror.

At which point should the eye be placed, so that the hole can be seen?
The distance between the object and its image formed by a plane mirror appears to be 24 cm. What is the distance between the mirror and the object?
Draw figure showing the position of the plane mirror. Also, label the angle of incidence and angle of reflection on it.

Assertion (A): A ray incident along normal to the mirror retraces its path.
Reason (R): In reflection, the angle of incidence is always equal to the angle of reflection.
