
The radius of curvature of a plane mirror is infinity.

Important Questions on Light – Reflection and Refraction

Write any three differences between plane and convex mirror.

How can you identify a plane, concave and convex mirror by observing image formation?

Vimal combs her hair is front of a plane mirror. Write two characteristics of her image.



If the object is at a distance of from the plane mirror, then the distance of the image will be:






Two plane mirrors are kept on a horizontal table making an angle with each other as shown schematically in the figure. The angle is such that any ray of light reflected after striking both the mirrors return parallel to its incident path. For this to happen, the value of should be

Three plane mirrors form an equilateral triangle with each side of length . There is a small hole at a distance from one of the corners as shown in the figure. A ray of light is passed through the hole at an angle and can only come out through the same hole. The cross section of the mirror configuration and the ray of light lie on the same plane.
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?



What is reflection of light ? Give the nature, size and position of image formed by a convex mirror.


Image formed by a plane mirror is erect, virtual and _____.



