Can a plane mirror even form (Hint - Plane mirror may be in different arrangements like placing another mirror before it , placing screen before it or else )
a) real image ? b) inverted image ?

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A real image is formed only when light rays converges after reflection from a mirror. A plane mirror is considered a spherical mirror with its focus at infinity. So for any object distance the object always lies between focus and pole of the mirror. So, the image formed is always virtual and erect.

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Q. Assertion : A virtual image can not be obtained on a screen.
Reason : Two plane mirrors placed parallel to each other, will form infinite virtual images for a real object placed between the mirrors.
Choose the correct option:

Can the image formed by a plane mirror be projected onto a screen

Can you please check my answer

Ans: no the image formed by the plane mirror can't be projected on the screen as a plane mirror forms a virtual image and a virtual image can be obtained on the screen

A real and enlarged image can be obtained by using a :

(a) convex mirror

(b) plane mirror

(d) either convex or plane mirror.

Q. A plane mirror is placed at a distance of

50 cm

from a concave mirror of focal length

16 cm

. Where should a short object be placed between the mirrors and facing both the mirrors so that its virtual image in the plane mirror coincides with the real image in concave mirror?

Q. A plane mirror is placed at a distance of

50 cm

from a concave mirror of focal length

16 cm

. Where should a short object be placed between the mirrors and facing both the mirrors so that its virtual image in the plane mirror coincides with the real image in concave mirror?

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Can a plane mirror even form (Hint - Plane mirror may be in different arrangements like placing another mirror before it , placing screen before it or else )a) real image ? b) inverted image ?

A real image is formed only when light rays converges after reflection from a mirror. A plane mirror is considered a spherical mirror with its focus at infinity. So for any object distance the object always lies between focus and pole of the mirror. So, the image formed is always virtual and erect.

Can a plane mirror even form (Hint - Plane mirror may be in different arrangements like placing another mirror before it , placing screen before it or else )
a) real image ? b) inverted image ?