What is meant by lateral inversion of an image in a plane mirror ? Explain it with the help of a diagram.

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Lateral inversion is the interchange of the left and right sides in the image of an object in a plane mirror.
The diagram shown indicates the image formation of a letter P in a plane mirror, where the letter appears laterally inversed.

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