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Question
By drawing a neat diagram define the following:
Mirror
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Solution
The mirror is a highly polished and smooth surface that reflects almost the entire light falling on it. A plane mirror is made by silvering one side of a glass plate as shown in the figure.
Representation of plane mirror
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