Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Image formed by a plane mirror is ______.
Options
virtual, behind the mirror and enlarged.
virtual, behind the mirror and of the same size as the object.
real at the surface of the mirror and enlarged.
real, behind the mirror and of the same size as the object.
Advertisements
Solution
Image formed by a plane mirror is virtual, behind the mirror and of the same size as the object.
Explanation:
A plane mirror creates an image the same size as the object. The image is formed behind the mirror. It cannot be obtained on a screen, so it is a virtual image.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Boojho stands at A just on the side of a plane mirror as shown in figure. Can he see himself in the mirror? Also can he see the image of objects situated at P, Q and R?
- Find out the position of the image of an object situated at A in the plane mirror.
- Can Paheli at B see this image?
- Can Boojho at C see this image?
- When Paheli moves from B to C, where does the image of A move?
State the laws of reflection and describe an experiment to verify them.
Differentiate between a real and a virtual image.
State the direction of incident ray which after reflection from a spherical mirror retraces its path. Give a reason to your answer.
A ______ reflection helps us to see the object
What are regular and irregular reflection? Explain with the help of diagrams
Plane mirrors are arranged parallel to each other to get ______.
The incident ray, the ______ ray, and the ______ at the point of incidence, all lie in the same plane.
We can see things around us only when the light reflected by them reaches our eyes.
