Understanding Vertical Mirror Images of Words

Finding the mirror image of a word when the mirror is placed vertically on the right involves two main steps:

1. Reversing the order of the letters in the word.
2. Finding the mirror image of each individual letter.

Let's apply this process to the given word: UNION.

Step 1: Reverse the Word Order

The original word is UNION.

When a vertical mirror is placed on the right, the word is reflected left-to-right. The order of the letters will be reversed.

Reversing UNION gives us: NOINU.

Step 2: Find the Vertical Mirror Image of Each Letter

Now we need to consider how each letter in the reversed word (NOINU) looks when reflected vertically. A vertical mirror reflects everything horizontally.

• The letter 'N': The vertical mirror image of 'N' is a reversed 'N'.
• The letter 'O': The vertical mirror image of 'O' is 'O' itself, as it is symmetrical vertically.
• The letter 'I': The vertical mirror image of 'I' is 'I' itself, as it is symmetrical vertically.
• The letter 'N': The vertical mirror image of 'N' is a reversed 'N'.
• The letter 'U': The vertical mirror image of 'U' is 'U' itself, as it is symmetrical vertically.

Combining the Steps for the Mirror Image of UNION

Putting the mirror images of the letters in the reversed order (NOINU) together, we get:

Mirror image of N → Reversed N

Mirror image of O → O

Mirror image of I → I

Mirror image of N → Reversed N

Mirror image of U → U

So, the vertical mirror image of the word UNION when the mirror is placed on the right is: Reversed N - O - I - Reversed N - U.

Hence, is the correct answer.

Additional Information on Reflections

Mirror image questions are common in reasoning and spatial aptitude tests. Understanding how reflections work for different types of mirrors and placements is key to solving these problems.

• Vertical Mirror: A vertical mirror causes a left-right reversal. If the mirror is on the right, the word is read from right to left in its mirrored form. Each letter is also flipped horizontally.
• Horizontal Mirror: A horizontal mirror causes a top-bottom reversal. If the mirror is below the word, the image appears upside down, and each letter is also flipped vertically.
• Symmetry: Letters or objects that look the same in a mirror are symmetrical with respect to the axis of reflection. For a vertical mirror, letters like A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y are vertically symmetrical. For a horizontal mirror, letters like B, C, D, E, H, I, K, O, X are horizontally symmetrical.

Always remember to first consider the effect of the mirror on the overall word (reversal or not) and then on each individual letter's shape.