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The word 'AMBULANCE' written on an ambulance reads correctly when reflected in a rear view mirror whereas the number plate does not. Why?
The word 'AMBULANCE' written on an ambulance reads correctly when reflected in a rear view mirror whereas the number plate does not. Why?
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The correct option is A 'AMBULANCE' is written laterally inverted.
When an object is placed in front of a plane mirror, then the right side of an object appears to become the left side of the image; and the left side of the object appears to become the right side of the image. This change of sides of an ‘object’ and its ‘mirror image’ is called a lateral inversion. The word 'AMBULANCE' on an ambulance is written in mirror writing. Hence, when it is reflected, it reads correctly whereas number plate does not.
'AMBULANCE' is written laterally inverted.
When an object is placed in front of a plane mirror, then the right side of an object appears to become the left side of the image; and the left side of the object appears to become the right side of the image. This change of sides of an ‘object’ and its ‘mirror image’ is called a lateral inversion. The word 'AMBULANCE' on an ambulance is written in mirror writing. Hence, when it is reflected, it reads correctly whereas number plate does not.
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