sec 1/ chapter 6: light - characteristics of images formed by plane mirrors

same size

the image is of the same size as the object

upright

the image is upright

virtual

the image is virtual. a virtual image is formed inside the mirror and cannot be formed on a screen

laterally inverted

the image is laterally inverted. e.g. you raise your right hand, however the image will appear that your left hand is being raised.

equal distance

the distance between the image and the mirror is equal to the distance between the object and the mirror.