What are the characteristics of an image formed in a plane mirror?

Short/Brief Note

Image formed in a plane mirror is upright.
Image formed in a plane mirror is virtual The image is of the same size as the object
The distance of the image from the plane mirror is equal to the distance of the object from the mirror.
Image is laterally inverted.

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Formation of Image by Reflection: Real and Virtual Image

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The angle of incidence for a ray of light passing through the centre of curvature of a spherical mirror is ...........

A ray of light falls normally on a glass slab. What is the angle of incidence?

Say TRUE or FALSE

The image of right hand in a plane mirror looks like a left hand

Say TRUE or FALSE

A plane mirror is opaque

Match the following:

1.	Real image	a.	Diffuse reflection
2.	Virtual image	b.	An optical device which produces reflection
3.	Mirror	c.	Cannot be taken on screen
4.	A type of light scattering	d.	Can be taken on screen

Assertion (A): Virtual objects can’t be seen by the human eye.
Reason (R): Virtual image is formed by converging rays.

Describe the nature of images formed by plane mirrors.

Distinguish between real & virtual images.

A concave lens produces only ______ image.