Why Does a Flat Mirror Form an Image

Plane mirrors work because the light rays create a virtual image behind the mirror. Light rays from the object strike the mirror and reflect according to the law of reflection. … This image is called a virtual image because the light does not actually pass through the image.

Why do flat mirrors produce virtual images?

In reality, these rays come from the points on the mirror where they are reflected. The image behind the mirror is called a virtual image because it cannot be projected onto a screen—the rays only appear to originate from a common point behind the mirror.

What is the reflection on a flat mirror?

Reflection from a flat Mirror equal to the angle of reflection. When rays of light strike a flat mirror they are reflected and the exiting ray of light is reflected at the same angle as the angle of incidence.