Q4
2 marksShort AnswerSection A

List four characteristics of the images formed by plane mirrors.

Light — Reflection and Refraction
Reflection of Light
Official Answer

The characteristics of the images formed by plane mirrors are:

(i) The image is virtual and erect.

(ii) The size of the image is equal to that of the object.

(iii) The image is laterally inverted.

(iv) The image is as far behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.

virtualerectsizelaterally inverteddistance

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This question carries 2 marks in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2015 examination.

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This question is from the chapter "Light — Reflection and Refraction" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.

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This question covers the topic "Reflection of Light" from CBSE Class 10 Science.

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