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What is the characteristics of image formed by plane mirror ?

The image formed by the plane mirror has following characteristics:
1.The size of the image is same as the size of the object.
2.The image formed by the plane mirror is erect.
3.The image formed by a plane mirror is a virtual image (which cannot be taken on the screen).
4.The image formed by the plane mirror is laterally inverted, i.e. the right side appears to be left side and left side appears to be right side. This is called lateral inversion.
5.The image is situated in the same perpendicular distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.



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