2A. PLANE MIRRORS

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Plane Mirrors
Flat and common type of mirrors which reflect light
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Images formed by Plane Mirrors
Images formed by Plane Mirrors
* Formed due to the intersection of rays
* We can predict the location of images by tracing light rays
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Characteristics of an Image
A. Location and Distance

B. Types

* Virtual - formed by imaginary rays of light, always behind the mirror
* Real - real light rays that converge, infront of a mirror

C. Orientation

D. Side/Height
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Characteristics of a Plane Mirror Image
Characteristics of a Plane Mirror Image
* Distance of the object in front of the mirror = distance of the image behind the mirror


1. Location: behind the mirror
2. Type: virtual
3. Orientation: upright
4. Height: same as the object (unmagnified)