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Image Formation by a Plane Mirror

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The diagram in Figure shows a point object P in front of a plane mirror $M M_{1}$

(a) Complete the diagram by taking two rays from the point P to show the formation of its image.

(b) In the diagram, mark the position of eye to see the image.

(c) Is the image formed real or virtual ? Explain why ?

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Solution

(a) and (b)

(c)
The image formed is virtual because the reflected rays meet when produced backwards

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