JAMB - Physics (1980 - No. 13)
Which of the following statements is NOT true of the image in a plane mirror? The image is
the same size as the object
laterally inverted
virtual
magnified
the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front
Explanation
the following are properties of the image formed by a plane mirror are;
The image is always upright.
The image is of the same size as the object.
The distance of the image from the mirror is exactly equal to the distance of the object from the mirror.
The image cannot be formed on the screen, i.e., it is a virtual image.
The image is laterally inverted.
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