Question

Class 10PhysicsLight Reflection and Refraction

For two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below:

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

(c) A is true, but R is false.

(d) A is false, but R is true.

Assertion: Keeping a point object fixed, if a plane mirror is moved, the image will also move.

Reason: In case of a plane mirror, distance of object and its image is equal from any point on the mirror.

Verified Answer

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

Explanation:

The image formed in a plane mirror is at the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in the front of the mirror. Image and the object are at equal distances from a plane mirror.