Question

What would be the correct description of how an image in a plane mirror compares to the original object? a. the image is reflected left to right b. the image is reflected front to back c. the image is reflected both front to back and left to right d. the sense of the image changes depending on the angle of incidence e. it depends on the original object

Answer 1

Option (a) is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

A plane mirror is a plane reflecting surface.

When an object is placed infront of a plane mirror, the image formed have given characteristics.

1. The image is erect.

2. The image is virtual.

3. It has same size as the size of object.

4. It is at the same distance as that of the object from the mirror.

5. The image formed is laterally inverted, it means left and right changes each other.

If you are standing in front of plane mirror and you raise your right hand then in image you o serve that the left hand is raised.