(a) Explain why, though both a plane mirror and a sheet of paper reflect light but we can see
(a) Explain why, though both a plane mirror and a sheet of paper reflect light but we can see the image of our face in a plane mirror but not in a sheet of paper.
(b) The image in a plane mirror is virtual and laterally inverted. What does this statement mean ?
(c) Write all the capital letters of the alphabet which look the same in a plane mirror.
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(a) We can see the image of our face in a plane mirror but not in a sheet of paper because images are formed by regular reflection of light and in case of a plane mirror, regular reflection takes place; while in case of a sheet of paper, diffuse reflection takes place.
(b) The image is virtual and laterally inverted means it cannot be obtained on a screen and is reversed sideways.
(c) A, H, I, M, O