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every plane mirror has a lining of silver on its back...which makes reflection possible

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How image form in a plane mirrors?

In 'a' plane mirror only 'one' image is formed.


Is using a plane mirror to form virtual image one of its uses?

A plane mirror forms a virtual image. If it's reflected, then the light does not come from the image, and it is virtual.


Why do plane mirror form image of an object?

Plane mirrors form images of objects because they reflect light rays in a way that the reflected rays appear to originate from behind the mirror. This creates a virtual image that is the same size and distance as the object but appears reversed left to right.


does a plane mirror produces a real image?

"Real" and "virtual" are two opposite, mutually exclusive categories of images. An image is either one or the other, and no image can be both. The image produced by a plane mirror is a virtual one.


Describe the image form mirror by a plane mirror?

The image formed by a plane mirror is virtual, upright, and the same size as the object. The image appears to be behind the mirror at the same distance as the object is in front of the mirror. The orientation of the image is laterally inverted, meaning left and right are switched.


Why don't plane mirrors focus light rays?

Plane mirrors do not focus light rays because they have a flat surface that reflects light without changing its direction. Unlike concave or convex mirrors, which have curved surfaces that can converge or diverge light rays to form an image, plane mirrors only produce virtual images that appear to be behind the mirror at the same size and distance as the object.


Is a plane mirror a virtual or real image?

A plane mirror forms a virtual image because the reflected rays do not actually converge to form an image behind the mirror, but appear to diverge from a point behind the mirror.


Can plane mirror form real image?

No, a plane mirror cannot form a real image. It forms a virtual image that appears to be behind the mirror at the same distance as the object is in front of it.


How does a plane mirror form a real image?

A plane mirror does not form a real image. It produces a virtual image, which appears to be behind the mirror and is the same size and orientation as the object being reflected.


Pictures of real image formed by plane mirror?

When the incident light rays are falling towards the mirror in such a way that the light rays after falling on the mirror meet at any point in front of the mirror than an image is formed in front of the mirror which can be taken on a screen and as the image can be taken on a screen it is known as a real image. So, plane mirrors can form real images.


Did a plane mirror always form a virtual image?

No, modern aircraft do not have mirrors. With the exception of fighter aircraft which have them for tactical purposes. The general reason being 90% of airplanes cannot move in reverse. The Airbus A-380 does have a rear viewing camera due to its supreme size. in the bathroom.


Why can convex mirrors form only one type of image?

Convex mirror form only one image(virtual) because it diverges light rays(beam).