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Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceLight2 Marks
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Explain why, when an object is placed between two plane mirrors inclined at an angle, then multiple images are formed.
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Answer

Multiple images are formed due to multiple reflection when an object is placed between two plane mirrors at any angle.$\text{N}=\Big(\frac{360}{\theta}\Big)-1$
Say, the angle is 120$\text{N}=\Big(\frac{360}{120}\Big)-1$
$\text{N}=3-1$
$\text{N}=2$

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