WAEC Physics 2012 Objective — Question 24
Question 24 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following statements about the image formed by a plane mirror is not correct?
- A. A. It is laterally inverted
- B. B. It has unit magnification
- C. C. It is formed by actual intersection of raysCorrect
- D. D. Its distance from the mirror is equal to that of the object from the mirror
Explanation
The image formed by a plane mirror is virtual, formed by the apparent (not actual) intersection of rays; it cannot be captured on a screen.
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