Compare the characteristics of the images formed by a plane mirror, a convex mirror and a concave mirror.
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Answer:
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).
Characteristics of Convex Mirrors
Explanation:
A convex mirror is also known as a diverging mirror as this mirror diverges light when they strike on its reflecting surface. Virtual, erect, and diminished images are always formed with convex mirrors, irrespective of the distance between the object and the mirror.
SOLUTION:
Characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror :
(i) the image formed is erect.
(ii) the image is of the same size as that of the object.
(iii) the image is laterally inverted. Right side appear to be left and left side appeared to be right.
(iv) the image formed is as far behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.
Image formed by the CONVEX MIRROR
The image is always virtual and erect.
The image is always virtual and erect.The image is highly diminished or point sized.
The image is always virtual and erect.The image is highly diminished or point sized.It is always formed between F and P.
The image is always virtual and erect.The image is highly diminished or point sized.It is always formed between F and P.The object and image are on opposite sides of mirror
Image formed by CONCAVE MIRROR
Concave mirrors can produce both real and virtual images; they can be upright (if virtual) or inverted (if real); they can be behind the mirror (if virtual) or in front of the mirror (if real); they can also be enlarged, reduced, or the same size as object.