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Image Formation in Plane Mirrors

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Why are multiple images formed when two mirrors are placed at right angles to each other?

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When two mirrors are placed at a right angle to each other, multiple images are formed due to multiple reflections. The image formed by the first mirror acts as the object for the second mirror.

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