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Give the characteristics of image formed by a plane mirror.

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Characteristics of an image formed by a plane mirror :
(i) Image formed is virtual and erect in nature.
(ii) Object distance always equals to the image distance .
(iii) For a real object, the image formed is virtual and vice versa.
(iv) Image shows lateral inversion.

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Image formed by a plane mirror is

A

virtual, behind the mirror and enlarged.

B

virtual, behind the mirror and of the same size as the object

C

real at the surface of the mirror and enlarged.

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Image formed by, a plane mirror is

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virtual

B

real

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smaller

D

larger

Image formed by a plane mirror is:

A

virtual, behind the mirror and enlarged.

B

virtual, behind the mirror and of the same size as the object.

C

real at the surface of the mirror and enlarged.

D

real, behind the mirror and of the same size as the abject.

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