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Multiple choice evs reflection of light by plane surfaces characteristics of an image formed by a plane mirror formation of image in a plane mirror characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror

The nature of the image formed by a plane mirror is :

  1. virtual and erect

  2. of the same size as the object

  3. laterally inverted

  4. all the above are correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A plane mirror forms an image that is virtual, erect, the same size as the object, and laterally inverted.

Multiple choice evs reflection of light by plane surfaces characteristics of an image formed by a plane mirror formation of image in a plane mirror characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror

The sideways reversal of the image by plane mirror is called

  1. lateral inversion

  2. parallex

  3. optical illusion

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lateral inversion is the side ways reversal of the image's left and right when compared that of object.Lateral inversion is observed in images formed by plane mirror 

Multiple choice evs reflection of light by plane surfaces characteristics of an image formed by a plane mirror formation of image in a plane mirror characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror

In case of plane mirror, the size of the image is equal to the size of the object, irrespective of the distance of the object from the mirror.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Magnification of a plane mirror is unity irrespective of distance of object from the mirror.

Multiple choice evs reflection of light by plane surfaces characteristics of an image formed by a plane mirror formation of image in a plane mirror characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror

The image of a real object in a plane mirror is always:

  1. Virtual

  2. Erect

  3. Laterally inverted with respect to the object

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

It should be remembered that `plane mirror always form virtual, errect and laterally inverted image.

Multiple choice evs reflection of light by plane surfaces characteristics of an image formed by a plane mirror formation of image in a plane mirror characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror

State whether true or false.
The image formed by a plane mirror is of the same size as the object.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Images formed by plane mirrors are virtual, upright, left-right reversed, the same distance from the mirror as the object's distance, and the same size as the object.

Multiple choice evs reflection of light by plane surfaces characteristics of an image formed by a plane mirror formation of image in a plane mirror characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror

State whether true or false.
A plane mirror always forms a virtual image.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Images formed by plane mirrors are virtual, upright, left-right reversed, the same distance from the mirror as the object's distance, and the same size as the object.

Multiple choice evs reflection of light by plane surfaces characteristics of an image formed by a plane mirror formation of image in a plane mirror characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror

Which of these are characteristics of an image formed by a plane mirror?

  1. The image is virtual

  2. The image is erect

  3. The image formed is of the same size as that of
    the object

  4. The image is laterally inverted
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

Image formed by a plane mirror is always virtual, errect, laterally inverted (sideways inverted) with unit magnification.