State the characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror.
ScienceClass 7CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Solution:
Characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror are as follows:
- Image distance and object distance are equal.
- The size of the object and image are equal.
- The image formed is erect and virtual.
- Images are laterally inverted.
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