Plane Mirror Image Properties

The video tutorial explains how light interacts with plane mirrors, detailing the components of mirrors and the behavior of light rays, including incident and reflected rays. It covers predicting image locations using simple and complex examples, and discusses the characteristics of images formed by plane mirrors, such as size, attitude, location, and type.

What are the two main components of a plane mirror?

• Transparent glass and a reflective surface

• Plastic and a reflective coating

• Wood and a glass cover

• Metal and a plastic cover

What is the line called that intersects a mirror at 90 degrees?

• Perpendicular line

• Reflective line

• Incident line

• Normal line

How is the angle of incidence related to the angle of reflection?

• They are always equal

• The angle of incidence is always greater

• They are unrelated

• The angle of reflection is always greater

In a simple example, how do you determine where an image appears in a plane mirror?

• By drawing a line parallel to the mirror

• By measuring the distance from the object to the mirror and replicating it behind the mirror

• By measuring the distance from the object to the mirror and doubling it

• By estimating the distance visually

What is the role of the observer in determining the image location in a plane mirror?

• The observer reflects light back to the object

• The observer helps determine the direction of light travel

• The observer's position does not matter

• The observer changes the size of the image

When dealing with a two-dimensional object, what is crucial for predicting the image location?

• Using a protractor to measure angles only

• Measuring distances and angles accurately

• Using a compass to draw circles

• Drawing freehand without measurements

What is the characteristic of the image size in a plane mirror?

• Always the same size as the object

• Varies depending on the observer's position

• Always smaller than the object

• Always larger than the object

How is the attitude of an image in a plane mirror described?

• Inverted

• Upright

• Tilted

• Reversed

Where is the image located in relation to the mirror?

• Above the mirror

• Behind the mirror

• In front of the mirror

• On the surface of the mirror

What type of image is formed by a plane mirror?

• Magnified

• Distorted

• Virtual

• Real