Which amongst the following is not a characteristic of an image formed by a plane mirror?
A
Erect
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B
Laterally inverted
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C
Virtual
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D
Diminished
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Solution
The correct option is D Diminished Plane mirrors always produce an image that is virtual, erect, laterally inverted and of the same size as the object. Also, the image distance from the mirror is always equal to the object distance from the mirror.