Peegelduskujutise

Peegelduskujutise refers to the reflected image seen in a mirror or other reflective surface. When light rays from an object strike a smooth surface, they bounce off according to the law of reflection, which states that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection. These reflected rays then enter the observer's eye, creating the perception of an image. The image formed by a plane mirror is virtual, meaning it appears to be behind the mirror but cannot be projected onto a screen. It is also laterally inverted, meaning left and right are reversed, and upright, maintaining the object's orientation. The distance of the virtual image behind the mirror is equal to the distance of the object in front of the mirror. Different types of reflective surfaces, such as curved mirrors, can produce different kinds of peegelduskujutised, including magnified or reduced images, and real or virtual images depending on the mirror's shape and the object's position. This phenomenon is fundamental to optics and has numerous practical applications, from everyday mirrors to telescopes and periscopes.