Properties of Plane Mirror Images

Steps:

• Identify that a plane mirror reflects light rays without convergence or divergence.
• Determine image location: rays appear to diverge from behind the mirror, forming a virtual image.
• Assess orientation: reflected rays maintain the object's top-bottom alignment, resulting in an upright image.
• Confirm characteristics: image is virtual (cannot be projected on screen) and upright (not flipped vertically).

Why D is correct:

• By the law of reflection in plane mirrors, images are always virtual (behind the mirror) and upright (erect orientation).

Why the others are wrong:

• A: Plane mirrors produce virtual images, not real; no vertical inversion occurs.
• B: Images are virtual, not real, though upright.
• C: Images are virtual but upright, not inverted.

Final answer: D