Mission RM2: Plane Mirror Images

Mission RM2 pertains to how images are formed by plane mirrors and the characteristics of those images formed by plane mirrors. The mission consists of 37 questions organized into 10 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
 

Learning Outcomes

• The student should be able to explain what an image is and describe how it is formed as a result of reflected light.
• The student should be able to identify image characteristics such as location and orientation.

 

Launch Mission RM2

 

Getting Help

If you are not familiar with this topic, then you should first learn about the topic using our written Tutorial or our Video Tutorial:
 

The Physics Classroom, Reflection and Mirrors Unit, Lesson 2, Part a

The Physics Classroom, Reflection and Mirrors Unit, Lesson 2, Part b
 

• What is the definition of an image?
• Why or how does an image form?
• Where is a plane mirror image located? Is it on the surface of the mirror? Is it a different location for different observer positions?
• How is a plane mirror image oriented relative to the object?

 

Video Tutorials:

Image Formation by Plane Mirrors

 

Plane Mirror Image Characteristics

 

 

Question-Specific Help

Each Question Group has its own Help page with information specific to the question. You can access the Help page from within the mission by tapping on the Help Me! icon (textbook). For your convenience, links to those pages are provided below: