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Mirrors — Quiz

Question 4 • Physics

A ray diagram shows that an object is placed in front of a plane mirror. What are the characteristics of the image produced by the object?

Answer
A
upright, same size as object, virtual
B
inverted, same size as object, real
C
inverted, larger than object, real
D
upright, smaller than object, virtual

Explanation

A plane mirror forms an image that is upright and the same size as the object. The image is virtual because the reflected rays only appear to come from behind the mirror; they do not actually meet there. Therefore, the correct choice is “upright, same size as object, virtual.”

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