Question

Rahul lights a candle in a dark room and places it in front of a plane mirror. He then places another plane mirror at an angle of ${45}^{\circ }$ to the first mirror such that the candle is now placed symmetrically between the two mirrors. How many images of the candle will be formed due to these two mirrors and how will it affect the brightness of the room?

• A. 5; the brightness increases
• B. 8; the brightness remains same
• C. 8; the brightness increases
• D. 7; the brightness increases

Answer 1

The correct option is D 7; the brightness increases