The magnification produced by a plane mirror is + 1. What does this mean?
Given,
Magnification by plane mirror= 1
We know,
Substituting value of magnification in this formula:
Height of object = Height of image
So, the given information signifies that image formed by a plane mirror is of same size as that of object.
Also,
Substituting value of magnification in this formula:
Object distance = - Image distance
Or image distance = - Object distance
So, the given information also tells that image formed by a plane mirror is at same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of the mirror i.e. virtual and erect image.