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Discuss two characteristics of image formed by plane mirror.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Image Formation by Plane Mirror**: - A plane mirror is a flat mirror that reflects light to form images. The images formed by a plane mirror have specific characteristics that distinguish them from images formed by other types of mirrors. 2. **Characteristic 1: Virtual Image**: - The image formed by a plane mirror is virtual. This means that the image cannot be projected onto a screen because the light rays do not actually converge at the location of the image. Instead, the light rays appear to diverge from a point behind the mirror. ...
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