Physics
The number of images formed for two mirrors kept perpendicular to each other is :
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 5
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Answer
3
Reason — When two mirrors are kept perpendicular to each other i.e., θ = 90°,
then n = = 4,
n = 4, is even so number of images is n - 1
Therefore,
n - 1
= 4 - 1
= 3
Hence, for two mirrors kept perpendicular to each other, three images are formed for an object kept in between them.
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