Explain the difference between a plane mirror, a concave mirror and a convex mirror with respect to the type and size of the images produced.

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The difference between a plane mirror, a concave mirror and a convex mirror with respect to the type and size of the images produced are as follow:

Mirror	Type of Image	Size of Image
Plane Mirror	Virtual & Erect	Same size as that of object
Concave Mirror	Real, inverted as well as virtual and erect depending on the position of the object with respect to the mirror.	Magnified, diminished as well as same size as that of object depending on the position of object with respect to the mirror.
Convex Mirror	Always virtual and erect	Always diminished

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