state the characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror
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the image formed in a plane mirror is:
1. of the same size and shape as of the object
2.virtual and erect
3.laterally inverted with respect to the object
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CHARACTERISTICS OF AN IMAGE FORMED BY A PLANE MIRROR:-
• UPRIGHT OR AN ERECT IMAGE:- The image formed on the plane mirror is upright.
•LITERALLY INVERTED IMAGE IS FORMED:- If we see the image attach there is left right in version of the words seen . This is called lateral inversion.
•SIZE OF THE IMAGE:- when we stand in front of a dressing mirror do we find a different Sinha height and the height of the image? size of the image formed by plane mirror is always equal to the size of the object.
• DISTANCE OF THE IMAGE FROM MIRROR:- when we stand in front of a plane mirror and move a step ahead are image also moves a step ahead. it shows that the distance of the image from the mirror is equal to the distance of the object from the mirror.
• VIRTUAL IMAGE:- nature of the image is virtual not real. a virtual images mostly and erect image and cannot be obtained on the screen. it is formed behind the mirror.