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1. Can you recall the type of mirror by observing the picture.2. What are the characteristics of this mirror?3. What is silvering of mirror?​

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Answer:

1. The mirror shown above is a plane mirror.

2. Characteristics of a plane mirror:

  • The HEIGHT of IMAGE formed is equal to that of height of object.
  • The image formed is virtual & erect.
  • The image is laterally inverted.
  • The distance between the object and mirror is same to that of image and mirror.
  • Image is formed inside the mirror.

3. The coating of silver in a transparent (glass, PROBABLY) SURFACE is called coating of silver. It is used as it is the best reflector of light.

More:

  • A plane kept in focus of a mirror normal to the principal axis is called focal plane.
  • Focus of a plane mirror is not defined. (f = ∞ = ND.)
  • Line joining the image to the object is 90° to the mirror surface. (See attachment.)


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