The diagram below shows a point object P in front of a plane mirror MM1.
(a) Complete the diagram by taking two rays from the point P to show the formation of its image.
(b) In the diagram, mark the position of eye to see the image.
(c) Is the image formed real or virtual? Explain why.

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The diagram below shows a point object P in front of a plane mirror MM1.
(a) Complete the diagram by taking two rays from the point P to show the formation of its image.
(b) In the diagram, mark the position of eye to see the image.
(c) Is the image formed real or virtual? Explain why.
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Diagram showing the image with the position of the eye marked is given below:

The image formed is virtual because the reflected rays appear to meet only when they are produced backwards.

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The diagram below shows a point object P in front of a plane mirror MM1.(a) Complete the diagram by taking two rays from the point P to show the formation of its image.(b) In the diagram, mark the position of eye to see the image.(c) Is the image formed real or virtual? Explain why.

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The diagram below shows a point object P in front of a plane mirror MM1.
(a) Complete the diagram by taking two rays from the point P to show the formation of its image.
(b) In the diagram, mark the position of eye to see the image.
(c) Is the image formed real or virtual? Explain why.