Image formed by a point object
Image formed by a finite object
Following are the important characteristics of images formed by a plane mirrors:
(1) The image formed is always virtual. Such a
image cannot be taken on a screen.
(2) The image formed is always erect.
(3) The
size of the image is same as the size of the object.
(4) The image formed in a plane mirror as far
behind the mirror, as the object is in front of the mirror.
(5) The
image formed in a plane mirror is laterally inverted i.e. the left side of the
object becomes the right side of the image and vice-versa.
