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प्रश्न
What are the important differences between looking at a photograph of your face and looking at yourself in a plane mirror?
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उत्तर
| Photograph | Image in a Plane Mirror |
| A photograph is made when a real image is projected on a photographic film. | The image formed by a plane mirror is virtual and cannot be taken on a photograph. |
| The image is smaller in size compared to the actual object. | The image is the same size as the object. |
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