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The magnification produced by a plane mirror is +1. What does this mean?

Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
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Solution and Explanation

The relationship defining magnification by a mirror is:

\(\text {Magnification}\ (m ) = \frac {\text {Image\ height\ (HI)}}{\text {Object\ height\ (HO)}}\)

A plane mirror produces a magnification of +1, indicating the image size is identical to the object size. The positive sign signifies that the image is virtual and erect.

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