Question

A number of images are formed, when a pair of mirrors is kept at an angle to each other. This is because:

Answer 1

To address this topic, we must first comprehend the notion of image generation by plane mirrors, as well as the properties of the images that are generated. In the images formed by a plane mirror, the reflected images are reversed from left to right in their normal proportions. These are the most frequently used mirrors.

Complete step by step answer:
A plane mirror's image has the following characteristics:
- It is a virtual representation.
- It is the same size as the target and stands erect.
- The image's distance from the plane mirror is equal to the distance between the object and the plane mirror.
- One of the most striking qualities of the image is that it is laterally reversed. It means that if you raise your left hand, the plane mirror will notice that you are also raising your right hand.
The first mirror's image serves as the object for the second mirror. There exists an endless number of images when the two mirrors are aligned at a 0-degree angle with each other (i.e., a parallel mirror system). When two plane mirrors are joined on one of their edges to create a right angle mirror system, the angle between them is reduced. As the angle between the mirrors narrows, the number of pictures visible expands.
The number of images created by two adjacent plane mirrors is determined by their angle. If the angle between the plane mirrors is $\theta$ (in degrees), then the number of images equals
$n = \dfrac{{360}}{\theta } - 1$
Here $n$is the number of images formed.

Note: A ray of light can have one of three consequences when it meets a surface: reflection, refraction, or absorption. The bulk of the light is absorbed when it hits a regular surface. As a result, mirrors are polished surfaces with mercury coatings that reflect the majority of light that strikes them.