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state the characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror.

Characteristics of images formed by a plane mirror

1.An image formed by a plane mirror is a virtual image,that is ,the image cannot be taken on a screen.
2.The image formed by a plane mirror is as far behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.If we move closer to the mirror,our image also moves closer to the mirror.If we move away from the mirror,our image also moves away from the mirror.
3.The image formed by a plane mirror is of the same size as the object.
4.The image formed by a plane mirror is laterally inverted,that is,right hand side of the object appears as the left hand side of image.
5.The image formed by a plane mirror is always erect.


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