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Mirror Formula Formal Proof

Why do we get...

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Why do we get an image in the plain mirror but we do not get image in other surfaces like wall or sheet of paper?

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A mirror reflects rays in a regular way and rays appear to come from one point. But wall or sheet of paper reflects irregularly because of ruggedness.

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