The letter F is placed in front of a plane mirror:(a) How would its image look like when seen in a plane mirror?(b) What is the name of the phenomenon involved?

(a) When seen in a plane mirror, the image of the letter F will appear like this:

(b) The phenomenon involved is lateral inversion.

Explanation with the image is posted for reference only.

Lateral inversion is one of the characteristics of the plane mirror, which means the right side of the object appears as the left side of its image and vice-versa (left side of the object appears as the right side of its image).

Other characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror are virtual, erect (upright), of the same size, and at the same distance.

Plane mirrors are used in kaleidoscopes, shaving mirrors, dentists' mirror, torch lights, etc.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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