43. What is a plane mirror ? State the characteristics of the image formed by
a plane mirror
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An image formed by a plane mirror has the following characteristics: Virtual and erect. Behind the mirror. The size of the image is equal to the size of the object.
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What is a plane mirror ? State the characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror ?
A plane mirror is a mirror with a flat reflective surface. For light rays striking a plane mirror, the angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence. The angle of the incidence is the angle between the incident ray and the surface normal
☯︎ An image formed by a plane mirror has the following characteristics:
- Virtual and erect
- Behind the mirror
- The size of the image is equal to the size of the object.
- Laterally inverted image (image of the left side visible on the right side).
- The distance of the image behind the mirror is the same as the distance of an object from the mirror.
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