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Image Formation by a Plane Mirror

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Is the image formed by a plane mirror real or virtual? Write an instance when such a mirror gives an inverted image.

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Image formed by a plane mirror is always direct and virtual. The image will be at the same distance at the object.
If the objects placed erect as shown in the figure then the image will be inverted.

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