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When a beam of light is incident on a plane mirror, it is found that a real image is formed. The incident light beam must be

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Converging
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Diverging
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Parallel
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Formation of real image by plane mirror is not possible.
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Solution

The correct option is A Converging
In the case of a plane mirror if the object is real then reflected rays diverge from the mirror after reflection. Hence, a virtual image is formed.
For a real image, reflected rays must converge at a point after reflection. This is only achievable in the case of a virtual object.


Here, O Virtual object
I Real image
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.

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