The image we see in plane mirror is
[amp_mcq option1=”real and thus can be photographed.” option2=”virtual and nearer than the object.” option3=”virtual and is laterally inverted.” option4=”real but cannot be photographed.” correct=”option3″]
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2021
A virtual image is one where the light rays appear to diverge from the image location but do not actually pass through it. Virtual images cannot be projected onto a screen. A plane mirror always forms a virtual image. Lateral inversion means that the image is reversed from left to right relative to the object. The image formed by a plane mirror is also upright and the same size as the object, and located at the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front.