Question

In the figure shown below, MN is a plane mirror. W, X, Y and Z are four children. Mark the positions of the reflections of W, X, Y and Z in the mirror. Answer the following questions.
(a) Which child/children can see their own images in the mirror?
(b) Can child W are see images of X, Y and Z in the mirror?

Answer 1

The reflections of W, X, Y and Z are as follows:

The boy 'Z' will have no reflection, as the incident ray from him is parallel to the plane of the mirror.

(a) Only X will be able to see his own image.
(b) W can see the reflections of X and Y but not Z, as the incident ray from Z is parallel to the plane of the mirror.