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An object is placed symmetrically between two plane mirrors, inclined at an angle of 72, then the total number of images observed is

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5
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4
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2
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Infinite
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Solution

The correct option is B 4
For number of images formed using two inclined plane mirrors
m=360θ=36072=5

If it was at any other point the number of images (n)=m but since it is placed symmetrically:
n=m1
or n=51
or n=4 images

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