Suppose you are standing about 3 m in front of a mirror.You can see yourself just from the top of your head to yourwaist, where the bottom of the mirror cuts off the rest ofyour image. If you walk one step closer to the mirror(a) you will not be able to see any more of your image.(b) you will be able to see more of your image, belowyour waist.(c) you will see less of your image, with the cutoff risingto be above your waist.
Applications Of Reflection Of Light
When a light ray (termed as the incident ray) hits a surface and bounces back (forms a reflected ray), the process of reflection of light has taken place.
Sign Convention for Mirrors
A mirror is made of glass that is coated with a metal amalgam on one side due to which the light ray incident on the surface undergoes reflection and not refraction.
Suppose you are standing about 3 m in front of a mirror.
You can see yourself just from the top of your head to your
waist, where the bottom of the mirror cuts off the rest of
your image. If you walk one step closer to the mirror
(a) you will not be able to see any more of your image.
(b) you will be able to see more of your image, below
your waist.
(c) you will see less of your image, with the cutoff rising
to be above your waist.
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