Understanding Mirror Images of English Alphabets

When we look at an object in a plane mirror, the mirror image appears flipped horizontally. For English alphabets, a mirror image is created by reflecting the letter across a vertical line.

The question asks which of the given English alphabets (H, I, B, and C) produce the same image when reflected in a mirror. This means we are looking for letters that have vertical symmetry.

Analyzing Each Alphabet's Mirror Image

Let's examine the mirror image for each letter provided:

• H: When reflected in a mirror, the letter H looks exactly the same as the original letter. This is because H is symmetrical about a vertical line through its center.
• I: When reflected in a mirror, the letter I also looks exactly the same as the original letter. Like H, I is symmetrical about a vertical line through its center.
• B: When reflected in a mirror, the letter B does not look the same. It appears reversed, like a backward 'B' or a '3'. B does not have vertical symmetry.
• C: When reflected in a mirror, the letter C does not look the same. It appears reversed, like a backward 'C'. C does not have vertical symmetry.

Identifying Alphabets with Same Mirror Image

Based on our analysis, the letters that produce the same image when reflected in a mirror are those with vertical symmetry. Among the given letters H, I, B, and C, only H and I remain unchanged in their mirror images.

Therefore, H and I are the alphabets that produce the same mirror image as the original letter.