Question

Which of these are characteristics of an image formed by a plane mirror?

• A. The image is virtual
• B. The image is erect
• C. The image formed is of the same size as that of
  the object
• D. The image is laterally inverted

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A The image is virtual
B The image is erect
C The image formed is of the same size as that of
the object
D The image is laterally inverted

Image formed by a plane mirror is always virtual, erect, laterally inverted (sideways inverted) with unit magnification.

ex: When you stand in front of a plane mirror by keeping a bag in right hand, Your image in the mirror will look same size, erect but the bag will appear in your left hand, this inversion is known as lateral inversion.

Hence all given option is correct.