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Question
The figure given alongside shows the image of a clock as seen a plane mirror. The correct time is:
Figure
(a) 2.25
(b) 2.35
(c) 6.45
(d) 9.25
Solution
9.25, since the image formed by a plane mirror is laterally inverted.
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