SciSimulator

Plane Mirror Imaging

Characteristics of Plane Mirror Images

Virtualu = 150v = 150
Drag the candle to change distance

Control Panel

150
100

Measurements

Object Distance (u)
150
Image Distance (v)
150
v = u
Magnification (M)
1.00x
M = 1

Image Characteristics

Image TypeVirtual
OrientationUpright
SizeEqual Size

Plane Mirror Properties

Image distance equals object distance (v = u)
Image size equals object size (M = 1)
Image is virtual and upright