Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1994 GS-I
Question

The number of images of an object placed between two parallel mirrors is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Infinite

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Infinite”.
When an object is placed between two parallel mirrors, the number of images formed is infinite. This is because the image formed by one mirror acts as an object for the other, creating a continuous cycle of reflections.

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