Question

Explain the formation of image on the plane mirror

Answer 1

When you look in the mirror, you see your image at the other side of the mirror.

Each illuminated point on the object sends beams of light in all directions.

Light from the object arrive to the plane mirror, and each beam is reflected by the mirror according to the law of Reflection.

The image is seen at the place where the continuations of the reflected beams intercect.

Answer 2

Heya,

Image formation by on plane mirror.

* Image is always formed virtual, erect and same size and a same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.
* Image formed by a plane mirror is the front back reversal of the object. That is lateral inversion.

For more understanding see the fig.

Hope this helps....:)