π· Mirror and Water Images β Non-Verbal Reasoning
β What is a Mirror Image?
A mirror image is the reflection of an object or figure as seen in a mirror placed vertically on the left or right side of the figure.
β What is a Water Image?
A water image is the reflection of an object as seen in a mirror placed horizontally below the figureβjust like the reflection you see in water.
π§ Differences Between Mirror and Water Image
| Feature | Mirror Image | Water Image |
|---|---|---|
| Mirror Placement | Vertical (left or right side) | Horizontal (bottom) |
| Direction | Left β Right changes | Top β Bottom changes |
| Examples | b β d, E β Ζ | M β W, P β b |
π How to Solve Mirror Image Questions
β Steps to Draw Mirror Image
- Imagine a mirror on the left side of the image.
- Reverse left and right parts of the figure.
- Do NOT flip the top and bottom.
- Letters and numbers appear flipped horizontally.
π Mirror Image of Letters
| Original | Mirror Image |
|---|---|
| A | A |
| B | β |
| C | Ζ |
| D | β |
| E | Ζ |
| F | κ» |
| G | Ο± |
| H | H |
| K | κ |
| L | β |
| M | M |
| N | Π |
| P | Τ |
| Q | α» |
| R | Π― |
| S | S |
| Z | ΖΈ |
π’ Mirror Image of Numbers
| Original | Mirror Image |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | β |
| 3 | Ζ |
| 4 | γ£ |
| 5 | ΖΌ |
| 6 | α |
| 7 | γ₯ |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | Ο¬ |
π Example: Mirror Image of "CAT"
- Original: C A T
- Mirror Image: Ζ A β₯
π§ Water Image Explanation
β Steps to Draw Water Image
- Imagine water below the image.
- Flip the image upside down (top becomes bottom).
- Left and right remain the same.
π Water Image of Letters
| Original | Water Image |
|---|---|
| M | W |
| N | β© |
| A | β |
| B | q |
| P | b |
| Q | d |
| T | β₯ |
| V | β§ |
| Y | β |
β Note: Letters like H, O, X, I, U appear the same in water image.
π Example: Water Image of "MOTEL"
- Original: M O T E L
- Water Image: W O β₯ Ζ β
π§© Sample Questions
π· Q1: Mirror Image
What will be the mirror image of βLOGβ?
β
Answer: β
O Ο±
π§ Q2: Water Image
What is the water image of βMATHβ?
β
Answer: W β β₯ H
π Important Tips
| Tip # | Trick |
|---|---|
| 1οΈβ£ | Only reverse left-right in mirror images |
| 2οΈβ£ | Only reverse top-bottom in water images |
| 3οΈβ£ | Draw grid or trace shapes for tough figures |
| 4οΈβ£ | Practice alphabets and digits separately |
| 5οΈβ£ | Practice mirrored clocks, figures, and symbols too |