wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Write the characteristics of the image formed by the plane mirror.


Open in App
Solution

Plane mirror:

  1. A mirror is a smooth and highly polished surface that reflects all the light falling on it.
  2. A mirror having a flat reflecting surface is called a plane mirror.
  3. In a plane mirror, regular reflection is observed.
  4. The regular reflection from the highly polished smooth surface of the plane mirror forms a well-defined image.

The image formed by a plane mirror has the following characteristics:

  1. The image formed by a plane mirror is erect.
  2. The image formed by a plane mirror is virtual as the light rays do not meet in actual after reflection from the mirror.
  3. The image formed by a plane mirror is of the same size as the object.
  4. The image is formed at the same distance from the mirror as the distance between the object and the mirror.
  5. The image formed by a plane mirror is laterally inverted.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
5
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Regular and Diffused Reflection
PHYSICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon