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reFLeCtIoNS

A reflection is like a mirror image. The figure does not change
in size on being reflected.

In the adjoining figure, image P has been flipped over about
the line to make image Q. Here, image Q is the reflection of
image P. P Q

Here are some more examples of reflections.

example. Kavita visited the hospital where she saw an ambulance. She was confused
and surprised. Why is ‘AMBULANCE’ written as AMBULANCE ? Can you think and tell
why?

Solution. The word ‘AMBULANCE’ is written in reverse on the front of an ambulance
so that drivers ahead can read the word correctly in their rear view mirrors.

Exercise 8B

1. Put a ( ) on the figures that are reflections of each other.
a. b. c.

d. e. f.

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