Question

Plane mirrors are used as looking glasses. Give reasons.

Answer 1

1. A highly polished plane surface is called a plane mirror.
2. When we look into a plane mirror, we see our image situated behind the mirror.
3. When we move towards the mirror, our image also moves towards the mirror and when we move farther away from the mirror, our image also moves away from the mirror.
4. In every case, the distance of our image from the mirror is equal to our distance from the mirror.
5. Plane mirrors are used as looking glasses such as dressing table mirrors, washbasin mirrors, and mirrors in salons.