A beam of light after reflection on a plane mirror forms a real image. The beam is:

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A beam of light after reflection on a plane mirror forms a real image. The beam is: (A) convergent (B) divergent (C) parallel to axis (D) parallel but not to axis of mirror

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If the image formed by a plane mirror is real, the object should be virtual. The object is virtual, if the rays incident on reflecting or refracting surfaces are convergent.

Q. A beam of light after reflection on a plane mirror forms a real image. The beam is:

convergent

divergent

parallel to axis

parallel but not to axis of mirror

If the image formed by a plane mirror is real, the object should be virtual. The object is virtual, if the rays incident on reflecting or refracting surfaces are convergent.