Plane Mirror Imaging
Characteristics of Plane Mirror Images
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