Question

What is meant by lateral inversion of an image in a plane mirror? Explain it with a diagram.

Answer 1

To Do :-

• To define Lateral Inversion of an image of a plane mirror with a diagram.

AnsweR :-

$\underline{\underline{\color{purple}{\textsf{\textbf{ Lateral Inversion of a Plain mirror :- }}}}}$

• The phenomenon of interchange of left and right sides of the object in the image is called Lateral Inversion.

• For example when we stand infront of the mirror and raise our right hand then in the image left hand if the image will be raised up .

• For diagram kindly refer to the attachment.