Unilorin Post-UTME Physics 2023 (Model questions) Question 3

Question 3

Light and Reflection

The image formed by a plane mirror is

  1. A.real and upright
  2. B.virtual and upright
  3. C.real and inverted
  4. D.virtual and inverted
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (virtual and upright)

Explanation

A plane mirror forms a virtual, upright image, the same size as the object and laterally inverted.