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Question
When a room has mirrors on two opposite walls, an infinite series of reflections can be seen. Discuss this phenomenon in terms of images. Why do the distant images appear fainter?
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
Distant images appear fainter because each image acts as an object for the other mirror and so on.
1Step1: Image on a plain mirror
On a plain mirror the image is formed by the object and the object is located behind the mirror and it is oriented in the same direction as the object. All the images are formed upright and behind the mirror
2Step2: Answer explanation
Each of the image formed by one mirror serves as the object for the other mirror. At each reflection not all the light reflected hence more reflection to form an image the dimmer the image
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