Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding image formation in plane mirror? A. Image is erect. B. Image is real. C. Image is laterally inverted. D. The image size is same that of object.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding image formation in plane mirror? A. Image is erect. B. Image is real. C. Image is laterally inverted. D. The image size is same that of object. Correct Answer A, C, D

EXPLANATION:

Plane mirrors are simply flat mirrors without curves. These are polished surfaces coated with mercury such that they reflect most of the light falling on them. 

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• The image formed by a plane mirror is always virtual and erect. 
• The image formed is ‘virtual’ because it is a copy of an object formed at the location from which the light rays appear to come. 
• The distance of the image ‘behind’ the mirror is the same as the distance of the object in front of the mirror. 
• The image and object are the equal distance from a plane mirror.
• Image is laterally Inverted means is inverted from left to right, like an image seen in a mirror. The right side of the object appears as its left side, and vice versa.

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• The image size formed by the plane mirror is the same as the object size. 
• The distance of the image ‘behind’ the mirror is the same as the distance of the object in front of the mirror. 

Hence, from the above-mentioned points, it becomes clear that the image formation in the plane mirror is not real.