1. A man of height 1.8 m is standing in front of a wall.

The sun is exactly

behind him. His shadow has a length 1.5 m on the ground and 0.75 m on
the wall. Find the length of his shadow on the ground if the wall is removed.
Ans: 2.57 m
2. A point object O is kept in front of a plane mirror AB
having length L = 2 m. The line AOM makes an angle
θ = 60° with the mirror. An observer is walking along
the line 𝑋𝑀𝑋 ′ (perpendicular to AOM). Find the length
of his path along 𝑋𝑀𝑋 ′ in which he can see the image
of the object. Given AO = d = 1 m and AM = 2d.
𝟏𝟎
Ans: m
√𝟑

3. Two large plane mirrors OM and ON are arranged at

150° as shown in the figure. P is a point object and
𝑆𝑆 ′ is a long line perpendicular to the line OP. Find
the length of the part of the line 𝑆𝑆 ′ on which two
images of the point object P can be seen.
𝟐𝒅
Ans:
√𝟑

4. Consider the situation shown in the Figure. The

mirror AB forms image of point object P. Co-ordinates
of A, B and P, are (0, 10) m, (0, 8) m and (–2, 0) m
respectively. Two observers O1 and O2 are located at
(–2, 10) m and (– 1, 13) m respectively. (a) One of the
two observers cannot see the image of point P.
Identify the observer. Ans: O1 will not see the image
(b) To ensure that both the observers are able to see the image, it was
decided to use a longer mirror. Keeping the upper end of the mirror fixed at
A (0, 10) m, what is the minimum length of mirror required so that both
observers can see the image of point P? Ans: 5 m
5. Two plane mirrors M1 and M2 of length d each are placed at right angle as
shown. A point object O is placed symmetrically with respect to the mirrors
at co-ordinates (d/2, d/2) (a) How many images of O will be seen? (b) Show
 that all the images lie on a circle. (c) Length l
(= OA1 = OA2) of both the mirrors is cut and
removed. Find least value of l such that only
two images of the object are formed.
Ans: (a) 3 (c) d/3

6. Three plane mirrors are kept as shown in the Figure.

A point object (O) is kept at the centroid of the triangle
seen in the Figure. How many images will be formed?
Ans: 12

7. Two plane mirrors are joined together as shown. Two

point objects A and B are placed symmetrically such
that OA = OB = d. [AOB is a straight line] (a) If the
images of A and B coincide find θ (call it θ0).
(b) Keeping the position of objects unchanged the angle between the two
4
mirrors is increased to θ = θ0. Now find the distance between the images
3

of A and B. Ans: (a) θ0 = 900 (b) d

8. Two plane mirrors M1 and M2 are inclined at 30° to
the vertical. A point object (O) is placed symmetrically
between them at a distance of 4 cm from each mirror.
Find the distance of the object from the second image
formed in mirror M1. Ans: 𝟖√𝟑 cm
9. The distance between the eye and the feet
of a boy is 1.5 m. He is standing on a flat
ground and a vertical plane mirror M is
placed at a distance of 1.2 m from the boy,
with its lower edge at a height of 0.3 m from
the ground. Now the mirror is tilted about is lower edge as shown in the
Figure. Find maximum value of angle q for which the image of feet remains
visible to the boy. [Take tan 15° = 1/4] Ans: 150
10. A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror along a vector 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ . The
normal at the point of incidence is along 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂. Find a unit vector along the
𝟏
reflected ray. Ans: 𝒓̂ = − ̂)
(𝒊̂ + 𝒋̂ + 𝒌
√𝟑

11. Two plane mirrors are inclined to each other at an angle θ. A ray of light is
reflected first at one mirror and then at the other. Find the total deviation
suffered by the ray. Ans: 𝜹 = 𝟐𝝅 − 𝟐𝜽
12. An object is lying at A (2, 0) and MN is a plane mirror, as
shown. Find the region on Y-axis in which reflected rays
are present. Ans: M′ = (0,6) and N′ = (0,9)

13. Find the co-ordinates of the location of the image formed

for an object kept at origin as shown in figure.

Ans: (−𝟒, 𝟒√𝟑, 𝟎)

14. There is a point object and a plane mirror. If the mirror is moved by 10 cm
away from the object find the distance which the image will move.
Ans: 20 cm
15. A plane mirror is fitted on a wall and a person gazing at it intends to view
the complete image of the rear wall of height H. If η be the fraction of the
distance of the person from the mirror, as compared to the length of the
room, then calculate the minimum height h of the mirror to do so.
𝜼𝑯
Ans: 𝒉𝒎𝒊𝒏 = (𝜼
+𝟏)

16. Two mirrors are inclined by an angle 30°. An object is placed making 10°
with the mirror M1. Find the positions of first two images formed by each
mirror. Find the total number of images by (i) counting the images. (ii) using
direct formula. Ans: 11
17. Figure shows a point object O placed between two parallel mirrors
separated by 15 cm. O lies at a distance of 5 cm from M1. Find the
distance of images from the two mirrors considering reflection on
mirror M1 first.
 Ans:

18. A plane mirror is placed along the x- z plane and an object

P is placed at point (0, a). The mirror rotates about z-axis
with constant angular velocity 𝜔. Calculate the position
𝜋
and velocity of image as function of time t [< ].
2𝜔

Ans: 𝒓
⃗ = 𝒂 𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝟐𝝎𝒕)𝒊̂ + 𝒂 𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝟐𝝎𝒕)(−𝒋̂),
⃗ = 𝟐𝒂𝝎 𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝟐𝝎𝒕)𝒊̂ + 𝟐𝒂𝝎 𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝟐𝝎𝒕)𝒋̂.
𝒗
19. A plane mirror hinged at O is free to rotate in a
vertical plane. The point O is at a distance x from
a long screen placed in front of the mirror as shown
in figure. A laser beam of light incident vertically
downward is reflected by the mirror at O so that a
bright spot is formed at the screen. At the instant shown, the angle of
incidence is θ and the mirror is rotating clockwise with constant angular
velocity 𝜔. Find the speed of the spot at this instant. Ans:

20. Find the velocity of image of a moving particle shown in figure.

𝟒
Ans: √𝟏𝟔𝟒 ms-1, 𝜽 = 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 ( )
𝟓

21. In the situation shown in figure, find the velocity of

image.
Ans: 𝒗
⃗ = −𝟓(𝟏 + √𝟑)𝒊̂ + 𝟓√𝟑 𝒋̂ ms-1
22. A point object is moving with a speed of 10 ms-1
in front of a mirror moving with a speed of 3 ms-1
as shown in figure. Find the velocity of image of
the object with respect to mirror, object and ground (in ms-1).
Ans: 𝒗
⃗ 𝑰𝑴 = (𝟓√𝟑 + 𝟑)𝒊̂ − 𝟓𝒋̂, 𝒗
⃗ 𝑰 = (𝟓√𝟑 + 𝟔)𝒊̂ − 𝟓𝒋̂, 𝒗
⃗ 𝑰𝑶 = (𝟏𝟎√𝟑 + 𝟔)𝒊̂

23. A plane mirror in y-z plane moves with a

velocity −3𝑖̂ as shown in figure. An object O
starts moving with a velocity 4𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 4𝑘̂ . Find
the velocity of the image.
Ans: 𝒗 ̂
⃗ 𝑰 = −𝟏𝟎𝒊̂ + 𝒋̂ − 𝟒𝒌
1
24. A ray of light travelling in the direction (𝑖̂ + √3𝑗̂) is incident on a plane
2
1
mirror. After reflection, it travels along the direction (𝑖̂ − √3𝑗̂) . Find the
2

angle of incidence. Ans: 300

25. A ray of light travels from point A to a point B after
being reflected from a plane mirror as shown in figure.
Where should the point of incidence be from point D?
Ans: 4 cm to the right of D or 6.67 cm to the left of D
26. A plane mirror is inclined at an angle θ = 60° with
horizontal surface. A particle is projected from
point P on the ground (see figure) at t = 0 with a
velocity v at an angle a with horizontal. The image
of the particle is observed from the frame of the particle projected.
Assuming the particle does not collide the mirror. Find the time when image
𝒖 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜶(𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝜶 − √𝟑 )
will come momentarily at rest with respect to particle. Ans:
𝒈

27. Two plane mirrors are inclined to each other such that a ray of light
incident on the first mirror and parallel to the second is reflected from the
second mirror parallel to the first mirror. (a) Find the angle between the two
mirrors. (b) Also calculate the total deviation produced in the incident ray
due to the two reflections. Ans: (a) 600 (b) 2400 CCW
28. Two plane mirrors M1 and M2 are inclined at angle θ
as shown in figure. A ray of light 1, which is parallel
to M1 strikes M2 and after two reflections, the ray 2
becomes parallel to M2. Find the angle θ. Ans: 600
29. Calculate the deviation suffered by an incident ray
in the situation shown in figure after it suffers
three successive reflections. Ans: 1000 CW

30. Two plane mirrors are placed parallel to each other and 40 cm apart. An
object is placed 10 cm from one mirror. Find the distance from the object to
the respective image for each of the five images that are closest to the
object. Ans: 20 cm, 60 cm, 80 cm, 100 cm and 140 cm
31. A point source of light S, placed at a distance L in
front of the centre of a mirror of width d, hangs
vertically on a wall. A man walks in front of the
mirror along a line parallel to the mirror at a
distance 2L from it as shown. Find the greatest distance over which he can
see the image of the light source in the mirror. Ans: 3d
32. Find the smallest size of a looking glass which a man with a face 24 cm × 16
cm should purchase that will enable him to see his whole face completely, if
the (a) man is one eyed. (b) man is two eyed. Given that the separation
between his eyes is 8 cm. Ans: (a) 12 cm x 8 cm (b) 12 cm x 4 cm
33. The object and the mirror move with velocity
shown in figure. Calculate the velocity of the
image.

Ans: −𝟏𝟎√𝟑 𝒊̂ + 𝟓𝒋̂

34. A ray of light is incident on an arrangement of two plane mirrors inclined at

an angle θ with each other. It suffers two reflections one from each mirror
and finally moves in a direction making angle 𝛼 with the incident ray (𝛼 is
 acute). Find the angle 𝛼 and show that it is independent of angle of
incidence. Ans: 𝜶 = 2θ
35. A ray of light is incident at an angle of 30° with the horizontal. At what
angle with horizontal must a plane mirror be placed in its path so that it
becomes vertically upwards after reflection? Ans: 300
36. Two plane mirrors are inclined to each other at an angle of 70°. A ray is
incident on one mirror at an angle θ. The ray reflected from this mirror falls
on the second mirror from where it is reflected parallel to the first mirror.
Find the value θ. Ans: 500
37. A plane mirror is moving with a uniform speed of
5 ms−1 along negative x-direction and an observer
P is moving with a velocity of 10 ms−1 along +x
direction. Calculate the velocity of image of an

object O, moving with a velocity of 10√2 ms−1 as shown in the figure, as

observed by the observer. Also find its magnitude and direction.
𝟏
Ans: 10√𝟏𝟎 ms-1, 𝜷 = 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 ( ), with x -axis
𝟑

38. A boy of height 1.5 m with his eye level at 1.4 m stands before a plane
mirror of length 0.75 m fixed on the well. The height of the lower edge of the
mirror above the floor is 0.8 m. Then
(A) the boy will see his full image.
(B) the boy cannot see his hair.
(C) the boy cannot see his feet.
(D) the boy cannot see both his hair and feet. Ans: C
39. A man of height 1.6 m wishes to see his full image in a plane mirror placed
at a distance of 2 m. The minimum length of the mirror should be
(A) 0.4 m (B) 0.8 m (C) 1.6 m (D) 2.4 m Ans: B
40. A ray of light falls on a plane mirror. When the mirror is turned, about an
axis which is at right angle to the plane of the mirror through 30°, the angle
between the incident ray and new reflected ray is 45°. The angle between
the incident ray and original reflected ray was
(A) 60° (B) 30° (C) 60° or 30° (D) 45° Ans: D
41. A plane mirror reflects a beam of light to form a real image. The incident
beam is
(A) parallel (B) convergent (C) divergent (D) any one of the above
Ans: B
42. A plane mirror is approaching you at 10cms–1. You can see your image in
it. The image will approach you with a speed
(A) 5cms-1 (B) 10cms-1 (C) 15cms-1 (D) 20cms-1 Ans: D
43. An observer moves towards a plane mirror with a speed of 2ms –1. The speed
of the image with respect to the observer is
(A) 1ms–1 (B) 2ms–1 (C) 4ms–1 (D) 8ms–1 Ans: C
44. Two plane mirrors are arranged at right angles to each other
as shown in figure. A ray of light is incident on the horizontal
mirror at an angle θ. The value of q for which the ray emerges
parallel to the incoming ray after reflection from the vertical mirror is
(A) 30° (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) all of the above Ans: D
45. Two blocks each of mass m lie on a smooth
table. They are attached to two other masses as
shown in the figure. The pulleys and strings are
light. An object O is kept at rest on the table.
The sides AB and CD of the two blocks are made reflecting. The acceleration
of two images formed in those two reflecting surfaces w.r.t. each other is
5𝑔 5𝑔 𝑔 17𝑔
(a) (b) (c) (d) Ans: D
6 3 3 6

46. A man stands in a room with his eyes at the centre of the room. The height
of the ceiling is H. The length of the shortest plane mirror, fixed on the wall
in front of the man, so that the man can see the full image of the wall
behind him is
2𝐻 𝐻 𝐻 𝐻
(a) (b) (c) (d) Ans: C
3 2 3 4

47. A bulb is placed between two plane mirrors inclined at an angle of 60°. The
number of images formed is
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 3 Ans: A
48. Two plane mirrors are placed perpendicular to each other. A ray strikes one
mirror and after reflection falls on the second mirror. The ray after reflection
from the second mirror will be
(A) perpendicular to the original ray.
(B) parallel to the original ray.
(C) at 45° to the original ray.
(D) can be at any angle to the original ray. Ans: B
49. How many images will be formed if two mirrors are fitted on adjacent walls
and one mirror on ceiling?
(A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 11 (D) 2 Ans: B
50. A plane mirror is placed at origin parallel of y-axis, facing the positive
x-axis. An object starts from (2, 0, 0) m with a velocity of (2𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂) ms-1. The
relative velocity of image with respect to object is along
(A) positive x-axis (B) positive y-axis
(C) negative x-axis (D) negative y-axis Ans: C
51. A plane mirror having a mass m is tied to the free end
of a massless spring of spring constant k. The other
end of the spring is attached to a wall. The spring with
the mirror held vertically to the floor on which it can slide smoothly. When
the spring is at its natural length, the mirror is found to be moving at a
speed of v cms-1. The separation between the images of a man standing
before the mirror, when the mirror is in its extreme positions
𝑚 𝑣 𝑚 𝑚 𝑚
(a) 𝑣√ (b) √ (c) 2𝑣√ (d) 4𝑣√ Ans: D
𝑘 2 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘

52. Two plane mirrors M1 and M2 are parallel to each other and
3 m part. A person P standing x metre from the right mirror
M2 looks into this mirror and sees a series of images. The
distance between the first and second image is 4 m. Then find
the value of x. Ans: 1 m
53. The light on reflection from a plane mirror can give a real image when
(A) the convergent rays are incident on the mirror.
(B) the divergent rays are incident on the mirror.
 (C) an object is placed very close to the mirror.
(D) an object is placed very far away from the mirror. Ans: A
54. Two plane mirrors of length L are separated by distance L
and a man M2 is standing at distance L from the connecting
line of mirrors as shown in figure. A man M1 is walking in a
straight line at distance 2L parallel to mirrors at speed u,
then man M2 at O will be able to see image of M1 for total
time
4𝐿 3𝐿 6𝐿 9𝐿
(a) (b) (c) (d) Ans: C
𝑢 𝑢 𝑢 𝑢

55. An insect of negligible mass is sitting on a block of mass M,

tied with a spring of force constant k. The block performs
simple harmonic motion with amplitude A in front of a plane
mirror placed as shown in figure. The maximum speed of insect
relative to its image will be
𝑘 𝐴√ 3 𝑘 𝑘 𝑘
(a) 𝐴√ (b) √ (c) 𝐴√3√ (d) 2𝐴√ Ans: C
𝑀 2 𝑀 𝑀 𝑀

56. A point source has been placed as shown

in the figure. The length on the screen that
will receive reflected light from the mirror
is
(A) 2H (B) 3H (C) 4H (D) H
Ans: A
57. If an object is placed between two parallel mirrors, an infinite number of
images are formed. If the mirrors are at a distance 2b and an object is
placed at the middle of the two mirrors, the distance of the nth image from
the object is
1 1
(a) 𝑛𝑏 (b) 𝑛𝑏 (c) 2𝑛𝑏 (d) 𝑛𝑏 Ans: C
2 4

58. A ray of light is incident on the plane mirror at rest. The mirror starts
turning at a uniform acceleration of 2π rads-2. The reflected ray, at the end
of 0.25 s must have turned through
(A) 90° (B) 45° (C) 22.5° (D) 11.25° Ans: C
59. Two particles A and B of mass m1 and m2 respectively
start moving from O with speeds v 1 and v2. A moves
towards the plane mirror and B moves parallel to
mirror horizontally. The mirror is in y-z plane. Find the
absolute-speed of image of centre of mass of the system (image of A + image

√𝒎𝟐𝟏 𝒗𝟐𝟏 + 𝒎𝟐𝟐 𝒗𝟐𝟐

of B). Ans:
𝒎𝟏 + 𝒎𝟐

60. The mirror of length L moves horizontally as shown in

the figure with a velocity v. The mirror is illuminated by
a point source of light P placed on the ground. Find the
rate at which the length of the light spot on the ground
increases. Ans: zero
61. A plane mirror of length 8 cm is present near a wall in
situation as shown in figure. The length of spot formed
on the wall is
(A) 4 cm (B) 8 cm (C) 16 cm (D) 32 cm Ans: C
62. An elevator at rest which is at tenth floor of a building is
having a plane mirror fixed to its floor. A particle is projected
with a speed 2 ms-1 and at 45° with the horizontal as shown
in the figure. At the very instant of projection, the cable of
the elevator breaks and the elevator starts falling freely. The separation
between the particle and its image, 0.5 s after the instant of projection is
(A) 0.5 m (B) 1 m (C) 1 5. m (D) 2 m Ans: B
63. Two plane mirrors AB and AC are inclined at an
angle θ = 200. A ray of light starting from point P
is incident at point Q on the mirror AB, then at R
on mirror AC and again on S, on AB. Finally, the ray ST goes parallel to
mirror AC. The angle which the ray makes with the normal at point Q on
mirror AB is
(A) 20° (B) 30° (C) 40° (D) 60° Ans: B
64. Two plane mirrors are inclined at angle θ as shown in
figure. If a ray parallel to OB strikes the other mirror
at P and finally emerges parallel to OA after two
reflections, then θ equals
(A) 30° (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) 90° Ans: C
65. A person AB of height 170 cm is standing in front of a
plane mirror. His eyes are at height 164 cm. At what
distance from P should a hole be made in the mirror so
that he cannot see the top of his head
(A) 167 cm (B) 161 cm (C) 163 cm (D) None Ans: A
66. A plane mirror is moving with velocity 4𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ + 8𝑘̂ . A point object in front of
the mirror moves with a velocity 3𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂ . Here 𝑘̂ is along the normal to
the plane mirror and facing towards the object. Find the velocity of the
image. ̂
Ans: 𝟑𝒊̂ + 𝟒𝒋̂ + 𝟏𝟏𝒌
67. A light ray gets reflected from a pair of mutually perpendicular mirrors, not
necessarily along axes. The intersection point of mirrors is at origin. The
incident light ray is along y = x + 2. If the light ray strikes both mirrors in
succession, then it may get reflected finally along the line
(A) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 2 (B) 𝑦 = −𝑥 + 2 (C) 𝑦 = − 𝑥 − 2 (D) 𝑦 = 𝑥 – 4
Ans: D
68. In the figure shown, blocks P and Q are in contact but do not
stick to each other. The lower face of P behaves as a plane mirror.
The springs are in their natural lengths. The system is released
from rest. The distance between Q and its image, when Q is at
the lowest point for the first time is
2𝑚𝑔 4𝑚𝑔 3𝑚𝑔
(a) (b) (c) (d) zero Ans: B
𝑘 𝑘 𝑘

69. Two plane mirrors M1 and M2 are placed parallel to each

other 20 cm apart. A luminous point object ’O’ is placed
between them at 5 cm from M1 as shown.
(A) The distances (in cm) of three nearest images from
mirror M1 are 5, 35 and 45 respectively.
 (B) The distances (in cm) of three nearest images from mirror M 2 are 5, 35
and 45 respectively.
(C) The distances (in cm) of three nearest images from mirror M 1 are 15, 25
and 55 respectively.
(D) The distances (in cm) of three nearest images from mirror M 2 are 15, 25
and 55 respectively Ans: A, D
70. Three plane mirrors are combined such that, first plane mirror is in Y-Z
plane, second plane mirror is in X-Z plane and third is in X-Y plane. A ray
of light incident on first plane mirror along 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ . After successive
reflections through the firs mirror, second mirror and third mirror, the ray
finally emerges out. Find (a) the unit vector along incidence ray on the first
mirror, (b) the unit vector along normal on the first plane mirror, (c) the unit
vector along reflected ray on the first plane mirror, (d) the unit vector along
incident ray on second plane mirror, (e) the unit vector along reflected ray
from second plane mirror, (f) the unit vector along reflected ray from third
mirror, (g) the angle between incident ray and final emergent ray, (h) A ray
of light incident on a mirror making 300 angle with the mirror, find the
̂
𝒊̂+ 𝒋̂+ 𝒌 ̂
−𝒊̂+ 𝒋̂+ 𝒌 ̂
−𝒊̂+ 𝒋̂+ 𝒌
deviation in the ray. Ans: (a) 𝒆̂𝟏 = (b) 𝒊̂ (c) 𝒆̂𝟐 = (d)
√𝟑 √𝟑 √𝟑
̂
−𝒊̂− 𝒋̂+ 𝒌 ̂
−𝒊̂− 𝒋̂+ 𝒌
(e) (f) (g) 1800 (h) 600
√𝟑 √𝟑

71. An object is falling vertically downwards with velocity

10 ms-1. In terms of 𝑖̂ and 𝑗̂, find the image velocity.

Ans: 𝟓√𝟑 𝒊̂ + 𝟓𝒋̂

72. A point object is moving with a speed v before an

arrangement of two mirrors as shown in figure.
Find the magnitude of velocity of image in mirror
M1 with respect to image in mirror M2. Ans: 𝟐𝒗 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽
73. A plane mirror if falling vertically as shown
in figure. If S is a point source of light,
prove that the rate of increase of the length
AB is zero
74. A balloon is moving upwards with a speed of 20 m/s.
When it is at height of 14 m from ground in front of
a plane mirror in situation as shown in figure, a boy
drops himself from the balloon. Find the time
duration for which he will see the image of source S
placed symmetrically before plane mirror during the
free fall. Ans: 1.7 sec
75. Figure shows a torch producing a straight light beam
falling on a plane mirror at an angle of 60 0. The
reflected beam makes an spot P on the screen along
y – axis. If at t = 0, mirror starts rotating about the
hinge A with an angular velocity ω = 10 per second
clockwise. Find the speed of the spot on screen after the time t = 15 s.
𝟐𝝅
Ans: ms-1
𝟏𝟓

76. A point object is placed in front of a plane mirror as shown and

moving with velocity 3 ms-1 towards mirror. Mirror is moving
with speed 2 ms-1 towards object, then
COLUMN I COLUMN II
(a) Speed of image w.r.t ground (p) 10 ms-1
(b) Speed of image w.r.t mirror (q) 5 ms-1
(c) Speed of image w.r.t object (r) 14 ms-1
(d) Speed of mirror w.r.t object (s) 7 ms-1

Ans: a→ s; b→ q; c→ p; d→ q.
77. Four particles are moving with different velocities in front of
stationary plane mirror that lies in the y-z plane. At t = 0,
velocity of A is 𝑣𝐴 = 𝑖̂, velocity of B is 𝑣𝐵 = −𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂, velocity of
C is 𝑣𝐶 = 5𝑖̂ + 6𝑗̂, velocity of D is 𝑣𝐷 = 3𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂. The acceleration
of particle A is 𝑎𝐴 = 2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ and acceleration of particle C is
𝑎𝐶 = 2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂, whereas the particle B and D move with uniform velocity.
Assume no collision to take place till t = 2 s, all quantities to be in SI units,
 the relative velocity of image of object A with respect to object A to be
denoted by 𝑣𝐴′ 𝐴 . If velocity of images relative to corresponding objects are
given in COLUMN-I and their values at t = 2 s are given in COLUMN-II,
then match the quantities in COLUMN-I with the corresponding values in
COLUMN-II

COLUMN I COLUMN II
(a) 𝑣𝐴′ 𝐴 (p) 2𝑖̂
(b) 𝑣𝐵′ 𝐵 (q) −6𝑖̂
(c) 𝑣𝐶 ′ 𝐶 (r) −12𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂
(d) 𝑣𝐷 ′ 𝐷 (s) −10𝑖̂
(t) Perpendicular to the
plane of mirror
Ans: a→ s, t; b→ p, t; c→ t; d→ q, t.
78. Two plane mirrors A and B are aligned parallel to
each other, as shown in the figure. A light ray is
incident at an angle 30° at a point just inside one
end of A. The plane of incidence coincides with the
plane of the figure. Find the maximum number of times the ray undergoes
reflections (including the first one) before it emerges out. Ans: 30
79. Find the velocity of the image of point object P
formed by the plane mirror.
Ans: (𝟐𝒊̂ − 𝟏𝟎𝒋̂) cm s-1

80. Four plane mirrors are arranged as

shown in the figure. Find the velocity
of image observed by observer.
Ans: 2𝒊̂ cm s-1

81. A point source has been placed as shown in

the figure. What is the length of the screen
that will receive reflected light from the plane
mirror? Ans: 20 cm
82. Figure shows time varying angle θ = 2 + 6t2. The
mirror is rotating about horizontal axis in CW direction.
(a) the locus of image is circle
(b) the angular velocity of image at t = 1s is 24 rad/s
(c) the speed of image at t = 1s is 120 m/s
(d) the speed of image at t = 1s is 60 m/s Ans: a, b, c
83. In the given figure, four particles are moving
in front of mirrors. Match Column I with
Column II.

COLUMN I COLUMN II
(a) The velocity of a particle A is 𝑉 ⃗ 𝐴 = 3𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ ms-1, and (p) √42
mirror is stationary. The speed of the image in ms -1
at t = 1s.
(b) The velocity of a particle B is 𝑉 ⃗ 𝐵 = (−𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂) ms-1, (q) √10
and mirror is moving with a velocity 𝑉 ⃗𝑚 = (3𝑖̂ + 4𝑡 𝑗̂).
The speed of the image in ms-1 at t = 1s.
(c) The velocity of a particle C is 𝑉 ⃗ 𝐶 = {5𝑖̂ + (6 + 2𝑡)𝑗̂} (r) √58
ms-1, and mirror is moving with a velocity
⃗𝑚 = (3𝑡 𝑖̂ + 4 𝑗̂). The speed of the image in ms-1 at
𝑉
t = 1s.
(d) The velocity of a particle D is 𝑉 ⃗ 𝐷 = (3𝑖̂ + 4𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂ ) (s) √65
ms-1, and mirror is moving with a velocity
⃗𝑚 = (𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ). The speed of the image in ms-1at
𝑉
t = 1s.
Ans: i→ q; ii→ r; iii→ s; iv→ p
84. An object O and mirror M are moving with the
velocities shown in the figure. Find the velocity of
the image of the object in the mirror. Ans: (−𝟓𝟐𝒊̂ + 𝟏𝟐𝒋̂ )
85. A light ray is incidenting on a plane mirror M. The
mirror is rotated in the anticlockwise direction as
shown in the figure by an angular velocity 18 rad/s.
The light reflected by the mirror is received on the
wall W that is at a distance of 10 m from the axis of
rotation. When the angle of incidence becomes i = 37°,
find the speed of the spot on the wall. Ans: 1000 ms-1
86. A boy of height 1.5 m with his eye level at 1.4 m stands before a plane
mirror of length 0.75 m fixed on the wall. The height of the lower edge of the
mirror above the feet level is 0.8 m. Find the length of his image that he can
see in the mirror. Ans: 1.48 m
87. What is the relative velocity of the image in mirror (1) with
respect to the image in the mirror (2) in situation as shown
in figure?
Ans: 2v 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜷

88. In the figure you look into a system of two horizontal

parallel mirrors A and B separated by a distance
d. A point object is placed at point O, a distance
0.2 d from mirror A (see figure). The distance of first
and, second images in mirror A are;
(a) 0.8 d, 1.8 d (b) 0.2d, 1.8 d (c) 1.8 d, 2.2 d (d) none
Ans: b
89. In a lamp and scale arrangement to measure small
deflection, the arrangement is shown in the figure
𝑆𝑆 ′ is the glass scale placed at a distance of 1 m from
the plane mirror MM and I is the position of the light
spot formed after reflection from the undeflected mirror MM. The mirror is
deflected by 10° and comes to the deflected position M’M’. The distance
moved by the spot on the scale (IR) is:
(a) 24.6 cm (b) 36.4 cm (c) 46.4 cm (d) 34.6 cm Ans: b
90. Two plane mirrors are inclined to each other at a certain angle. A ray of
light first incident on one of them at an inclination of 10° with the mirror
retraces its path after five reflections. The angle between the mirrors is:
(a) 12° (b) 22° (c) 30° (d) 20° Ans: d
91. A boy is walking under an inclined mirror at a constant
velocity v m/s along the x- axis as shown in figure. If
the mirror is inclined at an angle q with the horizontal
 then what is the velocity of the image?
(a) v sin θ 𝑖̂ + v cos θ 𝑗̂ (b) v cos θ 𝑖̂ + v sin θ 𝑗̂
(c) v sin 2θ 𝑖̂ + v cos 2θ 𝑗̂ (d) v cos 2θ 𝑖̂ + v sin 2θ 𝑗̂ Ans: d
92. A child is standing in front of a straight plane
mirror. His father is standing behind him, as
shown in the figure. The height of the father is
double the height of the child. What is the
minimum length of the mirror required so that the child can completely see
his own image and his father's image in the mirror? Given the height of
father is 2H. Ans: 5H/6
93. A plane mirror is moving with −2𝑖̂ + 4 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ms-1 in x-z plane. Velocity of
image of a point object moving with velocity 𝑖̂ + 2 𝑗̂ − 5𝑘̂ m/s is (assume that
object is located on front side of the mirror)
(a) −2𝑖̂ + 4 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ ms-1 (b) 𝑖̂ + 4 𝑗̂ − 5 𝑘̂ ms-1
(c) 2𝑖̂ − 3 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ms-1 (d) −𝑖̂ + 5 𝑗̂ − 4 𝑘̂ ms-1 Ans: b
94. A plane mirror M is arranged parallel to a wall W at a
distance l from it. The light produced by a point source
S kept on the wall is reflected by the mirror and
produces a light spot on the wall. The mirror moves with
velocity v towards the wall. Then
(a) the spot of light will move with the speed v on the wall.
(b) the spot of light will not move on the wall.
(c) as the mirror comes closer, the spot of the light will becomes larger and
shift away from the wall with speed larger then v.
(d) the size of the light spot on the wall remains the same. Ans: b, d
95. A person walks at a velocity v in a straight line forming an angle
θ with the plane of a plane mirror. The velocity 𝑣𝑟𝑒𝑙 with which
he approaches his image? Ans: 2v sinθ
96. A plane mirror is placed along the y-axis such that x-axis is normal to the
plane of the mirror. The reflecting surface of the mirror is towards negative
x-axis. The mirror moves in positive x-direction with uniform speed of 5 m/s
 and a point object P is moving with constant speed 3 m/s in negative
x-direction. Find the speed of image with respect to mirror in m/s.
Ans: 8 m/s
97. A plane mirror is placed with its plane at an angle 30°
with the y-axis. Plane of the mirror is perpendicular
to the X- Y plane and the length of the mirror is 3m.
An insect moves along x-axis starting from a distant
point, with speed 2 cm/s. Find the duration of the time for which the insect
can see its own image in the mirror. Ans: 300 s
98. Two plane mirrors of length 1 m each are separated
by distance 1 m and a point source S is 1 m from the
mirrors. Final length of reflected patch on the screen
2 m from this mirrors is x (in m). Find x. Ans: 6

99. A circular screen of radius 20 cm and centre at

point O is shown in the figure. An insect is moving
on circular screen with a screen of π cm/s. Its
female partner is at the centre of screen. Find the
frequency in which the insect coincides with the
image of its female partner. Ans: 0.05 Hz

100. In the figure as shown, find the speed of second

image formed by M1. Ans: 7 cm/s

101. A plane mirror is placed vertically (in YZ plane) as shown

in figure. Vertically upward direction is taken as Y-axis.
A particle of mass m is projected in vertical plane XY with

speed 20√2 with X- axis. At the same time, another

particle of same mass projected upward with speed 20 m/s from point P
(40, 0, 0) m. Find (a) the magnitude of relative velocity between the images
of particles at, t = 1s. (b) If the collision between particles is completely
 inelastic. Find the velocity of image of combined mass just after collision.
Ans: (a) 20 ms-1 (b) 10 ms-1 towards positive x – axis
102. Two plane mirrors are placed as shown in the figure.
The object is kept at the origin of coordinate axes.
Which of the following is/are correct?
A) Two different images will be formed.
B) (4,0) will be the coordinate of a virtual image
formed.
C) The incident rays passing through (1, 1.25) will take part in image
formation.
D) An observer located at (2, 2.5) will not be able to see any image.
Ans: B, D
103. Two long plane mirrors OA and OB are kept such that their reflecting
surfaces are at an angle of 60° with each other. An object P is kept in front
of them such that the angle OP makes with OA is thrice the angle that OP
makes with OB. Which of the following are correct?
A) Total 5 distinct images will be formed
B) Total 6 distinct images will be formed
C) All the images formed and the object will lie on a regular convex polygon
with O as its centre.
D) The ratio of length of any two adjacent sides of the polygon on which the
object and all its images lie will be (1+√3) Ans: A, D
104. Choose the correct statement/s
A) A man of height ‘h’ is walking away from a street lamp with a constant
speed ‘v’. The height of the street lamp is 3h. The rate at which of the length
of the man’s shadow is increasing when he is at a distance 10h from the
base of the street lamp is 0.5v.
B) A man of height ‘h’ is walking away from a street lamp with a constant
speed ‘v’. The height of the street lamp is 3h. The rate at which of the length
of the man’s shadow is increasing when he is at a distance 10h from the
base of the street lamp is 1.5v.
 C) A man of height ‘h’ is walking away from a street lamp with a constant
speed ‘v’. The height of the street lamp is 3h. The speed of the tip of shadow
of man’s head, when he is at a distance 10h from the base of the street
lamp is 0.5v.
D) A man of height ‘h’ is walking away from a street lamp with a constant
speed ‘v’. The height of the street lamp is 3h. The speed of the tip of shadow
of man’s head, when he is at a distance 10h from the base of the street
lamp is 1.5v. Ans: A, D
105. An observer inspects image of the rod AB
into a plane mirror QP as shown in figure.
Then
A) He sees full image, in the region SVQT.
B) He sees image of some portion near the
end A, in the region RPS
C) He sees full image, in the region PQV.
D) He sees image of some portion near the end B, in the region TQU
Ans: A, B, C, D
106. Two identical plane mirrors AB and CD of length L
each are placed parallel and a point source of light
O is placed midway between them as shown. All
the shown dashed segments are either parallel or
perpendicular to the mirrors. Then choose the
correct statement/s
A) Some of the ray’s incident on mirror CD directly from source O, after
reflection will be incident on mirror AB
B) The total number of images of the object as formed by both the mirror is
infinite.
C) The total number of images of the object as formed by both the mirror is
three.
D) The net minimum deviation suffered by a ray starting from source is zero
(consider only the rays which are falling on mirrors). Ans: C, D
107. There are three plane mirrors arranged
perpendicular to each forming principal
co-ordinate planes namely X-Y, Z-Y and
Z-X, their common point of intersection is
taken as origin. A point object having
co-ordinate (1,2,3) is placed as shown in fig.
A) (1, -2,3) is one of the co-ordinates of image formed due to meeting of rays
undergoing single reflection.
B) (-1,2,-3) is one of the co-ordinates of image formed due to meeting of rays
undergoing two reflections.
C) (-1, -2, -3) is the co-ordinates of image formed due to meeting of rays
undergoing one reflection from each mirror.
D) The number of images formed is 7. Ans: A, B, C, D
108. Two plane mirrors are inclined at an angle of with each
other as shown in the figure. A light ray, incident on
one of the mirror at an angle of incidence of , after
undergoing some reflections from the two mirrors
finally retraces its path and emerges out along the same line that is entered.
Find the total number of times the ray is reflected before emerging out.
Ans: 5
109. A light ray I is incident on a plane mirror M.
The mirror is rotated in the direction as shown
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in the figure by an arrow at frequency rps.
𝜋

The light reflected by the mirror is received on

the wall W at a distance 40 cm from the axis of rotation. Find the speed of
the spot (a point) on the wall (in m/s), when the mirror is perpendicular to
wall and the angle of incidence becomes 53º. Ans: 40

110. A man is moving in a hall whose surface is a reflecting surface. There is a

lamp at height of 4.25 m in hall and a man while moving is looking at its
spot on the floor. If the spot appears to him moving at constant speed of 2
m/s relative to ground, then velocity of man in m/s is [Height of man is
1.7 m] Ans: 2.8