How many images are formed when object is placed between two plane mirrors held at 90* to each other?

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When two plane mirrors are kept at an angle θ with each other, number of images that can be formed is given by,

n = (360/θ) – 1

When θ = 90^o,

n = (360/90) – 1

=> n = 4 – 1 = 3

Thus, the number of image formed is 3.

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How many images are formed when object is placed between two plane mirrors held at 90* to each other?

Dear Student When two plane mirrors are kept at an angle θ with each other, number of images that can be formed is given by, n = (360/θ) – 1 When θ = 90o, n = (360/90) – 1 => n = 4 – 1 = 3 Thus, the number of image formed is 3. Regards

Dear Student

When two plane mirrors are kept at an angle θ with each other, number of images that can be formed is given by,

n = (360/θ) – 1

When θ = 90^o,

n = (360/90) – 1

=> n = 4 – 1 = 3

Thus, the number of image formed is 3.

Regards