An object is placed in front of a flat, vertical plane mirror. Which statement correctly describes the characteristics of the image formed by the mirror?
The image is real and at the same distance behind the mirror.
The image is virtual and further from the mirror than the object is in front of it.
The image is virtual, upright, and the same size as the object.
The image is real, upright, and smaller than the object.
216 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 3.2 Light, covering 3.2.1a Reflection of light, 3.2.1b Images in a plane mirror, 3.2.2 Refraction of light, 3.2.2a Refraction of light, 3.2.2b Total internal reflection, 3.2.2c Refractive index and critical angle, 3.2.2d Optical fibres, 3.2.3a Converging and diverging lenses, 3.2.3b Ray diagrams and the nature of images, 3.2.3c Virtual images and the magnifying glass, 3.2.3d Correcting long-sightedness and short-sightedness, and 3.2.4 Dispersion of light. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.