Example 6: Preserving mirror distance
Last Updated On: Sun Sep 06 2026Given Data
- A dot is 2 cm to the left of a vertical mirror line.
Question
How far from the mirror line is its image?
Answer
2 cm to the right.
Solution
- Reflection preserves perpendicular distance from the mirror line.
- The dot crosses from the left side to the right side.
- Its distance remains exactly 2 cm.