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What is meant by lateral inversion of an image in a plane mirror? Explain it with the help of a ray diagram.

Category: Reflection of Light Class 9 ICSE

March 24, 2024

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The interchange of the left and right sides in the image of an object in a plane mirror is called lateral inversion.
Below diagram illustrates lateral inversion of an image:

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