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Mathematics

Reflection Symmetry

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In each figure below, a letter of the alphabet is shown along with a vertical line. Take the mirror image of the letter in the given line. Find which letters look the same after reflection (i.e., which letters look the same in the image) and which do not. Can you guess why?

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Same after reflection

Different from reflection

Same after reflection

Different from reflection

Different from reflection

Same after reflection

Different from reflection

Different after reflection

Different after reflection

same after reflection

Same after reflection

Alphabets having a vertical line of symmetry will look the same after reflection.
Among the given alphabets O, M, H, T, V, X have a vertical line of symmetry.

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In each figure alongside, a letter of the alphabet is shown along with a vertical line. Take the mirror image of the letter in the given line. Find which letters look the same after reflection (i.e. which letters look the same in the image) and which do not. Can you guess why?

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Q. Question 3 (a)
In the following figures, the mirror line (i.e the line of symmetry) is given as a dotted line. Complete each figure performing reflection in the dotted (mirror) line. (You might perhaps place a mirror along the dotted line and look into the mirror for the image). Are you able to recall the name of the figure you complete?

Q. (a) Explain why, though both a plane mirror and a sheet of paper reflect light but we can see the image of our face in a plane mirror but not in a sheet of paper.
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Q. Letter ‘A’ of the English alphabet has reflection symmetry (i.e., symmetry related to the mirror reflection). Along which mirror does the letter 'A' have reflection symmetry?

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Find out which letters of the English alphabet in which the image formed by a plane mirror appears exactly like the letter itself. Discuss your findings.

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Question 3 In each figure below, a letter of the alphabet is shown along with a vertical line. Take the mirror image of the letter in the given line. Find which letters look the same after reflection (i.e., which letters look the same in the image) and which do not. Can you guess why? Try for

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In each figure below, a letter of the alphabet is shown along with a vertical line. Take the mirror image of the letter in the given line. Find which letters look the same after reflection (i.e., which letters look the same in the image) and which do not. Can you guess why?

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